A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Karnavedha
This page describes Karnavedha which is located on page 157 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 “Karnavedha” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
The child was thus reared through childhood to youth under ideal conditions—physical and psychological In the sixth or the seventh month after the child s birth, the child had to undergo the ceremony of ear-boring, the ceremony of Karnavedha (karnavedha)....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - The Ceremonials observed in Childhood
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
kichu sheshe miliya sakala bandhu-gana karna-vedha karilena shri-cudakarana || 3 || English translation: (3) Then after a few days all the family friends came to observe the ceremony of the child s ear-piercing and shaving of the head, leaving only a shikha. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:Karna-vedha, or piercing the ears, is part of the cuda-karana-samskara....
Read full contents: Verse 1.6.3
Chaitanya Mangala
In this way Lord Gaura s cuda-karana (hair-cutting) and karna-vedha (piercing ear lobes for earrings) ceremonies were performed. 469. Everyone in Nadiya s villages became filled with bliss. Gazing at Lord Vishvambhara s face, they forgot themselves. 470. In the marketplaces, pathways, river ghatas, and wherever they went, two by two the people gathered and described Lord Gauracandra s glories. 471. They said: "Shaci and Jagannatha Mishra are very fortunate to have such a son....
Read full contents: Song 14
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