A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pinda
This page describes Pinda which is located on page 524 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 “Pinda” according to 77 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara [by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati]
(Skanda Purana) Vaishnavas Need not Perform Funeral Rites or Offer Oblations to Forefathers 16.5 kia dattair bahubhiu pindairgayashraddadibhir mune yairarccito harirbhaktya pitnarthashca dine dine O sage, for those who everyday worship Lord Hari with devotion for the satisfaction of their forefathers, what need is there for them to give away many oblations in charity, and make pinda-dana at Gaya by performing the shraddha ceremony?...
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - Shraddha-tattva
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Patra-haritala, or vansha-patra-haritala, Pinda-haritala, Godanta-haritala, and Vakadala-haritala. The last two are very rare, (1) Patra haritala. Patra-haritala is gold-coloured, heavy, soothing and soft, full of thin layers, and glazy. It consists of several layers, and is competent to cure and prevent, when properly prepared, physical decay and senility. (2) Pinda-haritala....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Haritala (orpiment)
The Garuda Purana (abridged)
He also revealed to him that six pinda daans are offered to the manes while performing the rituals of last rites– ” The first ‘pinda-daan’ is made at the place where person has breathed his last while the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth ‘Pinda daans’ are made at the main entrance of the house, the nearest cross-roads, the cremation ground, on the pyre itself and at the time of collecting last remains (Asthi) respectively....
Read full contents: Death And After
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