A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jatakarma
This page describes Jatakarma which is located on page 96 of the second 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 “Jatakarma” according to 19 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
The exact form of this rite is to be learnt from the Grihya-sutras, In answer to the question as to which is the act to which the name ‘Jata-karma’ is applied, the author adds—‘the feeding with gold, honey and butter?.’ ‘Of him’ refers to the child; or, it may refer to the rite; the sense being that ‘of rite’ of Jata-karma, the principal part consists in the feeding of the child to the accompaniment of mantras....
Read full contents: Verse 2.29
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
(jatakarma) ceremony....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - The Ceremonials observed in Childhood
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: नन्दो ऽपि कुर्वन् छिशु-जात-कर्म ददौ द्विजेभ्यो नियुतं गवां च गोपान् समाहूय सु-गायकानां रावैर् महा-मङ्गलम् आतनोति nando pi kurvan chishu-jata-karma dadau dvijebhyo niyutam gavam ca gopan samahuya su-gayakanam ravair maha-mangalam atanoti nandah—Nanda; api—indeed; kurvan—performing; shishu—of the child; jata-karma—the birth-ceremony; dadau—gave; dvijebhyah—to the brahmanas; niyutam— a million; gavam—of cows; ca—also; gopan—the gopas; samahuya—calling...
Read full contents: Verse 1.10.29
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