A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kuticaka
This page describes Kuticaka which is located on page 233 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 “Kuticaka” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
All ascetics (Kuticaka [Kuticaka?], Bahudaka [Bahudaka?], Hamsa and Paramahamsa) reach the Suryaloka through austerity. The hermits (Vanastha) go to the worlds of the Rishis by the same means of austerity; while the temporary and the perpetual Brahmacari by means of service to their teachers attain the world of the Valakhilyas. Are not these (sacrifices, etc.,) also means of attaining mukti? To this the Shruti answers.] [Note....
Read full contents: Second Adhyaya, Twenty-third Khanda (2 mantras)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
There is no necessity for paramahamsas to wear saffron cloth and keep their shikhas and sacred threads, but kuticaka sannyasis are prohibited from accepting the dress of paramahamsas. During the manifest pastimes of Shriman Mahaprabhu the ekadandi-sannyasis who followed Shankaracarya were prominent in North India. The ordinary people of that time accepted that shaving one s shikha was a symptom of the sannyasa order....
Read full contents: Verse 1.8.96
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
Among bhikshus (religious mendicants) who long for moksha (salvation), there are four kinds, viz. , Kuticaka, Bahudaka, Hamsa, and Paramahamsa. Gautama, Bharadvaja, Yajnavalkya, Vasishtha and others belong to the first kind. They take eight mouthfuls (of food daily) and strive after moksha alone through the path of yoga. The second kind carry three (bamboo) staves (tied together) and a waterpot, and wear tuft of hair (shikha), sacred thread (yajnopavita) and red-coloured cloth....
Read full contents: Bhikshuka Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda
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