A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jivat-sraddha
This page describes Jivat-sraddha which is located on page 109 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 “Jivat-sraddha” according to 142 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara [by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati]
The Proper Funeral Ceremony; Shraddha-tattva. The Proper Funeral Ceremony 16.1 prapte raddha-dine'pi pragannam bhagavate 'rpayet taccheneriaiva kurvvita shraddham bhagavato narau Even on the day of shraddha, a devotee should first offer the food to the Lord and then perform the shraddha ceremony with the Lord's remnants....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - Shraddha-tattva
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
[Read sutra 6.1.9 above] The meaning is that ‘tat, i.e., sin, ‘na vidyate, i.e., does not accrue, where a Brahmana, whose conduct is in accordance with the precepts and prohibitions of the Shastra, is entertained at a Shraddha [Shraddha?]—9....
Read full contents: Sutra 6.1.9 (Entertainment of a pure Brahmana is not sinful)
Vivekachudamani [by Shankara]
Faith (Shraddha), devotion and the Yoga of meditation – these are mentioned by the Shruti as the immediate factors of Liberation in the case of a seeker; whoever abides in these gets Liberation from the bondage of the body, which is the conjuring of Ignorance. Notes:[The reference is to Kaivalya Upanishad i. 2. Faith—Shraddha, Devotion—Bhakti. These have been defined in Slokas 25 and 31, 32....
Read full contents: Verse 46
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