A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Surapana
This page describes Surapana which is located on page 351 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 “Surapana” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
Nirukta lists Brahmahatya, Bhrunahatya, Surapana and Steya as Papas. Manu describes two types of Papas: one, doing unknowingly and another, doing knowingly. According to him, the first one can be solved by learning Veda and the latter is to be resolved by performing expiatory rites: akamatah kritam papam vedabhyasena shudhyati | kamatastu kritam mohatprayashcittaih prithagvidhaih || In the later period, expiatory rites are prescribed for any kind of sins....
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Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [by Arpana Devi]
For the Buddhist monk, Buddha has ordained a comfortable life for them, but he cannot understand why he has not allowed alcohol and women for monks– Kinnukhalu striparigrahah surapana vidhanam ca na drishtam. Now, he is in search of original text where lord Buddha has given ordinance regarding wine and women, which will help the youngsters....
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Śrī Rādhā Sahasra-nāma Stotra
Texts 4 and 5 vaishyo nidhi-patir bhuyat shudro mucyeta janmatah brahma-hatya-sura-pana- steyader ati-patakat sadyo mucyeta deveshi satyam satyam na samshayah radha-nama-sahasrasya samanam nasti bhu-tale By its mercy a vaishya becomes the master of great wealth and a shudra becomes free from his low birth. By its mercy one becomes free from a host of sins beginning with killing a brahmana, drinking wine, and committing theft. O queen of the demigods, it is true. There is no doubt it is true....
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