A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nibandhas
This page describes Nibandhas which is located on page 413 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 “Nibandhas” according to 19 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
Nibandhas (digests). Secondary literature derived from the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras were categorized as nibandhas (digests). These texts are the final outcome of detailed discussions and arguments made upon a particular selected subject from Dharmashatra literature especially to the rituals, customs and practices. They contain a synthesis of all the dicta of Smriti writers on topics of Dharma. Many Nibandha texts are there....
Read full contents: Part 8 - Nibandhas (digests)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Our view is that the two, Soma and Yama, are to be treated separately, not jointly, as is clear from the reading ‘agnisomayamananca’ adopted by some Nibandhas. Comparative notes by various authors Baudhayana (2.8.7).—(See under 209.) Ashvalayana Grihyasutra (4.8.4).—‘Then he pours the oblation into fire, as declared before.’...
Read full contents: Verse 3.211
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study [by Kalita Nabanita]
If all the Smritis, quoted in the later Nibandhas, Puranas, etc., are taken into account then the number of the Smritis will exceed one hundred. However, the texts of most of these Smritis have not yet been found. It is rightly observed by V.N. Mandlik that the number of Smritis might have been great and that many have been lost, that some exists as fragments, and that others are only known from quotation in other Smritis or digests of more modern writers....
Read full contents: Chapter 1.1d - The Extensive Smriti Literature
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