A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pitrpaksa
This page describes Pitrpaksa 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 “Pitrpaksa” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Water, roots, fruits, meat, and grains—whatsoever is mixed with honey and offered during Pitripaksha, is conducive to imperishability.’ Yajnavalkya (1.260).—‘During the rains, on the thirteenth day of the month, and during the asterism of Magha.’ Pitrigatha (Apararka, p. 555).—‘May some one be born in our family who may offer rice cooked in milk mixed with honey and butter, during the rains, on the thirteenth day of the month and during the asterism of Magha.’ Vashishtha (Do.)....
Read full contents: Verse 3.273
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The man who performs Shraddha here connected with remembrance of his family members during the time-zone meant for forefathers, i.e., Pitru [Pitri?] Paksha and in a similar fashion as in Gaya, he gets the same fruits from such a religious ceremony here like in Gaya. 35. O virtuous king! the man who makes a present of cows here either on the Solar or the Lunar eclipse, ensures liberation for seven generations in the family....
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - Greatness of Raktanubandha
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
The fruit which men get by offering food in pitripaksha (i.e. dark half of Bhadrapada), and by offering water in Jyeshtha and Ashadha, is obtained by them in lighting others’ lamps. By lighting another’s lamp and by serving Vishnu’s devotees in Kartika a man gets the fruit of Rajasuya and horse sacrifices. He who does not bathe in a river, does not (tell) tale(s) of Vishnu, does not see Vishnu's devotees in Kartika would lose the religious merit (collected during) ten years....
Read full contents: Chapter 118 - Shiva Answers Kartikeya’s Queries
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