A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Grhastha
This page describes Grhastha which is located on page 665 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 “Grhastha” according to 45 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
According to Parasharasmriti, grihastha should extend to his atithi a very warm verbal welcome, give arghya and seat and wash the feet. It also says that grihastha should sweetly talk to an atithi and at the time of his departure he should follow him for some distance along with his atithi. This concept is also seen in Epics, Dharmasutras etc. Grihastha should do all his duties along with his wife....
Read full contents: Part 8 - Garhasthya and Atithi-saparya in Smritis
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
Madalasa explains to Alarka the position of a grihastha—and personifies as a cow, the Vedas, pious acts, the words of the good and the words svaha, svadha, vashat and hanta—She describes the bali offering, and utsarga oblation—the duties of a grihastha to guests—the shraddha—and further duties to guests—She pronounces a blessing on the grihastha state—and quotes a song by Atri on it....
Read full contents: Canto XXIX - Madalasa’s Exhortation (continued)
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
A true Grihastha is one who marries a girl who is separated from him by five generations on the maternal side and seven generations on the paternal side.A true Grihastha should daily worship devas, cows, brahmins, scholars, old men and preceptors. He should worship sandhya (dawn and dusk) daily and also fire. He should wear on his body leaves of Vishnukranti, Karuka (couch grass), Tulasi (holy basil plant)....
Read full contents: Story of Grihastha
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