A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rnatraya
This page describes Rnatraya which is located on page 115 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 “Rnatraya” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
(* 1) Rinatraya—Everyone that is born has three debts to pay off, viz. Devarina, Rishirina, and Pitririna. The first is paid off by performing sacrifices, the second by learning the Vedas and the third by begetting a son....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - The Story of Shivasharman
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
U. 2. 4 (* 43) rinatraya [rina-trayam]—a man owes three debts, viz. —(i) brahmacarya ‘or study of the Vedas, to the rishis; (ii) sacrifice and worship, to the gods; (iii) procreation of the son, to the manes. (* 44) shraddhaya—with faithful devotion. Cf. —[santah sarvatmana sevya yadyapyupadishanti na | yastu svairakathasteshamupadesha bhavanti te]—cited in Shivatoshini....
Read full contents: Chapter 86 - The sacrifice of meditation (dhyanayajna)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Rinatraya-vinashini (Destroyer of the three types of indebtedness to Devas, Sages and the Pitris) 120. Ritambhara (Upholder of Truth) 121. Riddhi-datri (Bestower of prosperity) 122. Rik-svarupa (Of the form of Riks) 123. Riju-priya (Beloved of the straightforward) 124. Rikshamargavaha (Flowing through the path of the Stars) 125. Riksharcih (Having the stellar brilliance) 126. Rijumarga-pradarshini (Guide to the morally straight path i.e., the path to Moksha) 127....
Read full contents: Chapter 29 - Ganga-Sahasranama (A Thousand Names of Ganga)
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