A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancasamskaras
This page describes Pancasamskaras which is located on page 484 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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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
He was then initiated by Mahapurna (the acarya), according to the fivefold Vaishnava rites (panca-samskara). Ramanuja, being annoyed with his wife s discourteous treatment with Mahapurna s wife, and also with people who came to beg alms, sent her by a ruse to her father s house, and renounced domestic life when he was about 30 or 32 years of age. After establishing himself as a satinyasin, his teaching in the Shastras began with Dasharathi, son of his sister, and Kuranatha, son of Anantabhatta....
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