A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancatapas
This page describes Pancatapas which is located on page 486 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 “Pancatapas” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
(* 1) Pancatapas—An ascetic who in summer practises penance sitting in the middle of four fires with the sun burning right over his head....
Read full contents: Chapter 58 - Code of Conduct for an Anchorite
Harivamsha Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Practising hard penances and giving preference to chastity in thought, words and deeds, the Munis, living on water, those living on air, the Dantolukhalikas, Ashmakuttas, Dashanapas, and Pancatapas, attain to the most excellent state. 37. Through this chastity in thought, words and deeds the Brahmanas attain to their Brahmanahood. The Brahmavadins, living in the most excellent region, have recorded this. 38....
Read full contents: Chapter 45 - The Fight between the Gods and Demons
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
He performed Pancatapas (‘penance in the middle of five fires ). Thus ten thousand years elapsed. Then he began to cut off one Karsha (i.e. a weight of sixteen Mashas) of flesh from his body everyday and put it in the fire by way of Homa. Thereby he became devoid of flesh. With his body devoid of flesh, he became a mass of penance. 44. All the living beings around blazed with his splendour. All the Suras became very anxious. They were scared of his penance. 45....
Read full contents: Chapter 15 - The Birth of the Asura Taraka
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