A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Eclipse
This page describes Eclipse which is located on page 574 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 “Eclipse” according to 78 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
The Todas of the Nilgiri Hills imagine that during an eclipse of the moon a snake is devouring the hare. They fast until the eclipse is over and shout out to frighten away the snake (see Rivers, The Todas, p. 593). In the Central Provinces it is believed that Rahu was either a sweeper or the deity of the sweepers; thus the Mehtar caste of scavengers collect alms during an eclipse, as it is thought that Rahu will be thus appeased and loose his hold on the luminaries....
Read full contents: Note on Rahu and eclipses
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
If on the new-moon day immediately succeeding a lunar eclipse, there should occur a solar eclipse, there will be dissensions among men and discord between husbands and wives. 98. If, on the contrary, there should occur a lunar eclipse on the full moon day immediately succeeding a solar eclipse, the Brahmins will perform various sacrificial rites and mankind will be happy....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - On the course of Rahu (rahu-cara)
The Narada Purana (abridged)
If there is a solar or a lunar eclipse, one should not eat until the sun or the moon has been seen again. Nor should one eat for four hours before a solar eclipse and for three hours before a lunar eclipse....
Read full contents: Tithis
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