A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Fasting
This page describes Fasting which is located on page 594 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 “Fasting” according to 118 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
Even when fasting takes place in a particular place it still depends upon a period of time, because of the natural power of words. Commentary What happens when a particular abode is also meant to be conveyed is now stated. [Read verse 154 above] [Even when a particular place is meant to be associated with the fasting as in the sentence, ‘tirthe upavasati = ‘he fasts in the holy place , the connection of fasting with the holy place is only indirect....
Read full contents: Verse 3.7.154
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Fasting is, however, to be observed by a patient suffering from an excess of vayu, if there is an excess of mucus in the system, (i.e. in rheumatic fevers). Fasting is for bidden for those who drink water in empty stomach early in the morning a little before sunrise. Fasting is considered desirable in rheumatic fever for the digestion of ama (i.e, the undigested part of the chyle), but it should not be continued after the latter is digested....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Fasting in nava-jvara
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
In connection with the omission of the Shrauta rites, some sacrifices have been prescribed by way of expiation; and with these the ‘fasting’ here prescribed is to be combined....
Read full contents: Verse 11.203
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