A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sapatha
This page describes Sapatha which is located on page 217 of the third 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 “Sapatha” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
bhala-manda-jnana yara thake, mari tare amara shapatha, yadi maraha uhare” || 40 || English translation: (40) “Only one who can distinguish between right and wrong can be beat. Therefore I forbid you from beating this child. ” Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:“There is no benefit in punishing a child who does not know what is right and wrong, therefore I forbid you from punishing Him. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.5.40
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
The well known lexicon, Namalinganushasana of Amara gives shapatha, acara, kala, siddhanta and samvid as the synonyms of the word “samaya”. The commentator Haradatta explains the word “samayacara” as: paurusheyi vyavastha samayah | sa ca trividhah—vidhirniyamah pratishedhashceti | samayamula acarassamayacarah teshu bhavah samayacarikah | (Commentary on Apastamba Dharmasutra, I. 1. 1. 1) The Dharmasutras are directly connected with the Grihyasutras....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Introduction to the Dharmasutra Literature
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
He also refers to Bhaguri who says that it may mean all calling at the same time in the same way– bahubhih krita ya hutih sa samhutih | sadrishahvaya iti bhagurih | (f) Shapanam (I. 5. 9; p. 44)– [An oath:] Amarakosha gives two words for oath namely shapanam and shapatha....
Read full contents: Education (5): Linguistic principles
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