A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Punyahavacana
This page describes Punyahavacana which is located on page 570 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 “Punyahavacana” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Svastyayanam’—‘The recitation of benedictory verses’ (Govindaraja and Kulluka);—‘the Punyahavacana and the rest’ (Narayana);—‘the recitation of the texts that precede the nuptial Homa’ (Raghavananda and Nandana);—‘that whereby welfare is acquired,’ (Medhatithi who does not connect the word with ‘yajnah’). ‘Prajapateh’—Medhatithi takes this as ‘referring to the oblations at marriage to Prajapati with the mantra Prajapate na tvadetanya &c.’...
Read full contents: Verse 5.150
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
(* 4) Dharma-gup: (1) The protector of religion or righteousness (Bhavaratha Dipika) (2) The protector of kings—the protector of religion (Bhavartha-dipika-prakasha) (3) The Performer of his duty of protecting his devotees (Bhagavata Candrika) (4) The observer of religion (Padaratnavali) (* 5) Punyaha-vacana—Repetition of the words ‘This is an auspicious day three times at the commencement of most of religious ceremonies. —ASDP (V. S....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - Birth of Parikshit
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
After performing “Punyahavacana” he shall take meals with his kinsmen. 80-81. After getting up early in the morning next day the devotee shall perform his routine. He shall observe fast, shave hair except in the armpits and the private parts. He shall cut the moustache, the nails and shave his head. 82. He shall take bath and wear a washed and dried cloth. He shall be pure in thought and body. Silently he shall perform Acamana twice and apply ashes duly and perform the Punyahavacana. 83....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - The procedure of Sannyasa
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