A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Candala
This page describes Candala which is located on page 396 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Candala” according to 65 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): The ‘divakirti’ is the candala; that it is so is clear from the fact that he is mentioned along with the worst untouchables, and also from the use of the name in the Mahabharata, in course of a conversation between the Cat and the Mouse—‘at that time the Divakirti became oppressed with fear’ (where it is the candala that is clearly meant)....
Read full contents: Verse 5.84
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
A brahmin who had unknowingly drunk water from a well or pot (used by) a candala should do the santapana and a shudra should fast for a day. A brahmin who drinks water after having been touched by a candala (should fast) for three days and a shudra should fast for that day....
Read full contents: Chapter 170 - The description of expiations for association with major sinners
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Having formed this resolution, the great sage Visvamitra laid himself down for sleep in that place where the Candala was. Seeing some time after that the night had advanced and that the whole Candala hamlet had fallen asleep, the holy Visvamitra, quietly rising up, entered that hut. The Candala who owned it, with eyes covered with phlegm, was lying like one asleep. Of disagreeable visage, he said these harsh words in a broken and dissonant voice....
Read full contents: Section CXLI
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