A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gajacchaya
This page describes Gajacchaya which is located on page 596 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 “Gajacchaya” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Hasta), if it be 13th Tithi in the rainy season, it is Gajacchaya.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 220 - Importance of Gajacchaya
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—Mitakshara (on 1.218) quotes a definition by which the name applies to a particular day— yadenduh pitridaivatye hamsashcaiva kare sthitah | yamyam tithirbhavetsahi gajacchaya prakirtita || This verse is quoted in Nirnayasindhu (p. 109), which quotes from Vayupurana a definition of ‘Gajacchaya’ as the 13th day of the month during which the sun lies in the asterism of Hasta, and the moon in that of Magha;—in Hemadri (Shraddha, p. 245);—in Shraddhakriyakaumudi (p. 271), which explains ‘dadyat’ as ‘dadati...
Read full contents: Verse 3.274
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
In southern India, strict vegetarianism in Shraddha meals is observed though neither Mitakshara nor Kalpataru state that flesh diet is totally prohibited at Shraddha. (* 2) Gajacchaya or Kunjaracchaya is the conjunction that occurs when the Moon is in the Magha constellation, the Sun is in Hasta and the Tithi is the 13th in the rainy season. (* 3) Misprint for Nila vide Va....
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - Qualifications of a Brahmana for Shraddha gifts
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