A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Daksasmrti (Daksa-smrti)
This page describes Daksasmrti (Daksa-smrti) which is located on page 448 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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Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
On account of Smriti passages as well, such as: “Let not a twice-born remain outside the stages of life even for a single day” (Daksha-smriti 1.10), “If one stays outside the stages of life for a year, one should undergo penance. The Highest Person, forsooth, the soul of the Universe, is pleased by a person who practises the duties incumbent on his caste and stage of life; nothing else pleases Him”, and so on....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 3.4.39
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Comparative notes by various authors (Verses 93-95) Daksha-smriti (7. 12 and 16).—‘He whose mind is addicted to objects never attains Yoga; therefore the Yogin should make an effort to avoid addiction to objects.’ Vashishtha-smriti (30.10-11).—‘As one grows old, his hairs fade fade also his teeth; but longing for life and longing for wealth never fade, even while the man is fading away....
Read full contents: Verse 2.93
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
ya | dharayanta | devah | su-daksha | daksha-pitara | asuryaya | pra-mahasa...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 7.66.2
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