A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pitrmedha
This page describes Pitrmedha which is located on page 527 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 “Pitrmedha” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Pitrimedha’—The Antyeshti (Medhatithi, Govindaraja, Kulluka and Raghavananda);—‘the entire Shraddha ceremony’ (‘others’ noted by Medhatithi)....
Read full contents: Verse 5.64
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
The pitri-medha rites in honour of some of the illustrious dead were performed there, while some sang Samas, and some uttered lamentations for the dead. With the loud noise of Samas and Riks, and the lamentations of the women, all creatures became stupefied that night. The funeral fires, smokeless and blazing brightly (amid the surrounding darkness), looked like luminous planets in the firmament enveloped by clouds....
Read full contents: Section 26
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
By viewing the river a man gets the benefit of Pitrimedha (sacrifice offered to the Manes). Twice that is obtained through a holy bath therein and four times that by offering libation. If a pilgrim performs a Shraddha here the benefit is beyond reckoning.” After saying this, O fair-complexioned lady, all those excellent sages divided the river bank into holy spots each of the length of Yajnopavita....
Read full contents: Chapter 246 - Greatness of Pinga Nadi
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