A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Parasara Smrti
This page describes Parasara Smrti which is located on page 499 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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Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study [by Kalita Nabanita]
The Parasharasmriti: It has been already stated that Yajnavalkya has enumerated the name of Parashara as one of the ancient writers of dharma. The extant Parasharasmriti may be a recast of the older work of Parashara, since, Yajnavalkya is mentioned in it. The Parasharasmriti appears to be later than the Yajnavalkyasmriti. Kane has assigned the time of this work between 100 A.D. and 500 A.D....
Read full contents: Chapter 1.1e - The Major Smritis
Preceptors of Advaita [by T. M. P. Mahadevan]
Parashara. PARASARA by N. Subramania Aiyar (Anna) B.A., L.T. I bow down to that great Saint, Parashara, who composed the gem of a Purana (the Vishnu-purana) revealing therein faithfully the truths about soul, matter, God, their inter-relationship, enjoyment of this world, freedom and the ways and means thereof. Stotra-ratnam by Yamunacharya I Vasishtha, the mind-born son of Brahma, begot Shakti. Shakti begot Parashara. Parashara begot Veda Vyasa. Vyasa begot Shuka....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Comparative notes by various authors Parashara-smriti (Pra. 8-18).—(Reproduces Manu with a slight verbal variation.) Vyasa (Viramitrodaya-Samskara, p. 511).—‘For one who is devoid of the Veda, all actions are futile.’ Vashishtha (Do,).—‘One bereft of the Veda is not a Brahmana.’ Harita (Do., p. 512).—‘The Veda is what should be learnt by the Brahmana.’ Mahahharata, 12.36.47.—(First half the same as Manu)—‘as the bird is without wings, so is the Brahmana devoid of Mantras.’...
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