A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kausitaki Grhyasutras
This page describes Kausitaki Grhyasutras which is located on page 172 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 “Kausitaki Grhyasutras” according to 76 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
Here the question arises whether the Grihya-sutra was composed by the same author to whom the authorship of the Shrauta-sutra belongs, so that the two texts form together, and would, in the conception of their author, be intended to form, one great body of Sutras, or, on the other hand, whether the Grihya-sutra is a later addition to the Shrauta-sutra....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Says the Grihya sutra—‘He should beg from such man or woman as may not refuse him.’ What is meant here by ‘first’ is the begging that is done by the boy during Initiation. In the course of the subsequent daily bogging, he should not fear refusal.—(50) Explanatory notes by Ganganath Jha Burnell remarks that ‘this begging of alms is now obsolete But so far as the formality is concerned, it is still gone through at the close of the Upanayana ceremony....
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Social Message of the Upanishads [by Sanchita Kundu]
Details of sacrificial rites are included in Shrautra Sutra, Grihya Sutra, Smarta Sutra and Shulva Sutra which together are grouped under Kalpa Sutra. Kalpa Sutra appeared after the emergence of Brahmana. Kalpa Sutras are mainly of two types Shrauta Sutra and Smarta Sutra. Shrauta Sutra presents rules of sacrifice mentioned in the Veda. Smarta Sutras are of two types Grihya Sutra and Dharma Sutra. Grihya Sutra gives instructions about rites of marriage etc....
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