A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sagotra
This page describes Sagotra which is located on page 136 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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Explanatory notes by Ganganath Jha According to Kulluka and Raghavananda, this verse refers to the case in which a duly authorised widow bears a son to her husband through a sagotra; and the former adds that this practice having been already sanctioned under verse 59, it is mentioned here again with a view to make it clear that the son may be obtained by the widow, not only “from the younger brother-in-law or a Sapinda”, but also from a remoter sagotra....
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
As stated in this Purana, the sagotra and the sapravara marriage are not allowed. One should marry a girl who belongs to a different gotra....
Read full contents: Intercaste Marriage
Gautama Dharmasūtra [by Gautama]
It must, of course, be understood that the widow has no children. (* 5) The Gurus are here the husband's relatives, under whose protection the widow lives. (* 6) Regarding the term Sapinda, see above, XIV, 13; a Sagotra is a relative bearing the same family name (laukika gotra) removed seven to thirteen degrees, or still further. A Samanapravara is one who is descended from the same Rishi (vaidika gotra). (* 7) Colebrooke V, Digest 265....
Read full contents: Chapter XVIII
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