A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Cudakarma
This page describes Cudakarma which is located on page 442 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 “Cudakarma” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Tonsure (cudakarma)....
Read full contents: Section XII - Tonsure (cudakarma)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Cudakarma (cutting the lock of hair) is the ninth rite. The tenth one is Maunjibandhana (investiture with the sacred thread). Thereafter the rites of Aishika, Darvika, Saumika, Bhaumika, Patnisamyojana (marriage) are performed. Then follows Daivakarma (offering oblations to gods). Then come Manushyaka (rites in regard to human beings) and Pitrikarma (propitiation of the ancestors). O splendid lady, these rites are performed on the tenth or eighth lunar days....
Read full contents: Chapter 20 - Varahakalpa (continued)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
purastacchukramuccarat/ pashyema sharadah shatam jivema sharadah shatam shrinuyama sharadah shatam prabravama sharadah shatamadinah syama sharadah shatam bhuyashca sharadah shatat// Vajasaneyisamhita, 36.24 (* 26) cf., caturthe masi payasi sthalipakam shrapayitva tasya juhoti/ adityah shukra udagatpurastaddhamsah shucishadyadedenamiti suryasya juhoti/ Manavagrihyasutra, 1.19.2,3 (* 27) Manavagrihyasutra, 1.19.4 (* 28) cf., shashthe maseʹnnaprashanam/ Paraskaragrihyasutra, 1.19.1 (* 29) San.GS., 1.27.7 (* 30) cf., tritiye varshe cudakarma...
Read full contents: Part 42 - Different Rituals and the Sun-Worship
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