A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Godana
This page describes Godana which is located on page 645 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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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
Through the story of Naciketas, Bhishma told Yudhishthira the nobility of godana and the significance of the cow. He further explains to Yudhishthira about the glory of the world of the cows and the world destined for those who have made godana as contained in the conversation between Indra and Brahma. (* 1) V. Mahabharata . 69, p. 689 (* 2) Ibid., p. 691 (* 3) Ibid., p. 692 (* 4) Ibid., p. 693 (* 5) Ibid., 71....
Read full contents: Chapter 6.15 - Godana In Mahabharata
Apastamba Grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
The Godana (or the ceremony of shaving the beard, is performed) in the sixteenth year, in exactly the same way or optionally under another constellation. 13. Or he may perform the Godana sacred to Agni. 14. Some prescribe the keeping of a vow through one year in connection with the Godana. 15. The difference (between the Kaula and the Godana) is that (at the Godana) the whole hair is shaven (without leaving the locks). 16....
Read full contents: Prashna 6, Section 16
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘The Godana (Hair-cutting) in the sixteenth year.’ Paraskara-Grihyasutra, 2.3.—‘When the boy is sixteen years old, comes the keshanta.’ Gobhila- Grihyasutra, 3.1.—‘Now, the Godana in the sixteenth year; the keshanta ceremony is described by the description of the Cudakarana...
Read full contents: Verse 2.65
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