A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prakrt
This page describes Prakrt which is located on page 534 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 “Prakrt” according to 40 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
This restriction is of four types as under (The words in brackets are in original Prakrt language): a. Apadhyanacarit (avajjhanayariye): Doing artadhyana and raudradhyana without any reason. It includes day-dreaming, telling bad stories and gossiping. b. Pramadacarit (pamayayariye): Stuporous behaviour with lots of addictions, desires and carelessness. c. Hinstrapradan (himsappayane): To give weapons or literature related to violence to others is also anarth-danda. d....
Read full contents: The three Silavratas
Natyashastra (English) [by Bharata-muni]
Occasion for Prakrit Recitation 32. Heroes of all these classes are to use Prakrit when the occasion demands that. 33. In case of even a superior person intoxicated with the kingship (or wealth) or overwhelmed with poverty no Sanskrit should be used. 34. To persons in disguise, Jain monks, ascetics, religious mendicants and jugglers should be assigned the Prakrit Recitation. 35....
Read full contents: Chapter XVIII - Rules on the use of Languages (bhasha)
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) [by Sajitha. A]
Here Lilashuka tries to describe the importance of Maharashtri Prakrit. The first canto illustrates the sutras of the first Pariccheda of Prakriraprakasha. There after each canto comprises the sutras of each Pariccheda respectively. Durgaprasadayati gives examples for the Prakrit sutras of Trivikrama in the last four cantos. In these cantos he narrates the story of Krishna upto the Svargarohana. The author illustrates only 149 sutras of Trivikrama out of 1086 sutras....
Read full contents: Shricihnakavya of Krishnalilashuka and Durgaprasadayati
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