A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahasantapana
This page describes Mahasantapana which is located on page 272 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 “Mahasantapana” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘He who has committed a crime rendering one unworthy to receive alms, is purified by the penance Taptakricchra, or by the penance Shitakricchra, or by the penance Mahasantapana, if the act has been committed repeatedly.’ Do. (41.5).—‘The penance ordained for crimes causing defilement is the Taptakricchra; or they shall he expiated by the Kricchratikricchra penance.’...
Read full contents: Verse 11.125
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
O son of Kunti, she performed penance there and observed expiatory fasts such as Kricchra, Atikricchra, Paraka, Mahasantapana etc. Through the vows of Candrayana and Brahmakurca she got her body emaciated. Thus, O king, a hundred and fifty years passed off in penance including meditations, adorations etc., of Shiva, since she desired (self-) purification. After a few days, Shiva came to know of her ardent resolution....
Read full contents: Chapter 225 - The Greatness of Alikeshvara (alika-ishvara-tirtha)
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
If each one of the above was practised for three days, it was known as the mahasantapana. This is capable of fulfilling all the desires (of a person) and destroying all that is inauspicious. 9. It was (known as) kricchratikricchra, if one lived on milk for twenty-one days. The excellent men (who practised it) would become stainless, would get all the desires fulfilled and attain heaven. 10-11....
Read full contents: Chapter 292 - The greatness of cows and their welfare (go-shanti)
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