A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sistas; sistacara
This page describes Sistas; sistacara which is located on page 276 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 “Sistas; sistacara” according to 23 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
These different types of Dharma are called Shishtacara. 37-39. The word Shishta is derived from the word Shesha (Remainder). They call what remains by the word Shishta. Those righteous persons who survived in the Manvantara and continued to stay were Manu and the seven sages. They remained there for sustaining the worlds. Those who remain for the sake of Dharma are called Shishtas. In every yuga, this Dharma has been practised very well by the Shishtas (survivors) viz....
Read full contents: Chapter 32 - Yugas and classes of people: lineage of sages
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
This verse is quoted in Smriticandrika (Samskara p. 6) as defining the ‘Shishta.’ Comparative notes by various authors Vashishtha (1.6-7).—‘He whose heart is free from desire is called shishta. Acts sanctioned by the sacred law are those for which no worldly cause is perceptible.’ Vashishtha (6.43)....
Read full contents: Verse 12.109
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
In connection with Dhruva, Manu s daughter Dhanya gave birth to a son named Shishta. From Shishta, daughter of Agni Succhaya gave birth to six sons named Kripa, Ripunjaya Vritta, Vrika, Vrikatijasa and Cakshusha. among them, in connection with Ripunjaya, the granddaughter of Brahma and daughter of Viran, Virani gave birth to a son named Cakshusha Manu....
Read full contents: Lineages of Manu
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