A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Caula
This page describes Caula which is located on page 421 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 “Caula” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Apastamba Grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
In the third year after his birth the Caula (or tonsure is performed) under (the Nakshatra of) the two Punarvasus. 4. Brahmanas are entertained with food as at the initiation (Upanayana). 5. The putting (of wood) on the fire, &c. (is performed) as at the Simantonnayana. 6....
Read full contents: Prashna 6, Section 16
Asvalayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
In the third year the Caula (i.e. the tonsure of the child's head), or according to the custom of the family. 2. To the north of the fire he places vessels which are filled respectively, with rice, barley, beans, and sesamum seeds; 3. To the west (the boy) for whom the ceremony shall be performed, in his mother's lap, bull-dung in a new vessel, and Shami leaves are placed. 4. To the south of the mother the father (is seated) holding twenty-one bunches of Kusha grass. 5....
Read full contents: Adhyaya I, Kandika 17
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
For Brahmanas and Kshatriyas the ceremony of Caula (tonsure) may be performed at the time of birth or at the age of three. The ceremony of Upanayana (Investiture with the Brahma string) should be conducted at the age of eight from pregnancy for Brahmanas, at the age of eleven from pregnancy for Kshatriyas and at the age of twelve for Vaishyas....
Read full contents: Story of Jatakarmadisamskara
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