A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Taptakrcchra
This page describes Taptakrcchra which is located on page 393 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 “Taptakrcchra” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
taptakricchram caran vipro jalakshiraghritanilan | pratitryaham pibedushnan sakritsnayi samahitah || 214 || The Brahmana who is performing the ‘Tapta-Kricchra’ shall drink hot water, hot milk, hot clarified butter and hot air,—each for three days; bathing once and having his mind concentrated.—(214) Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): At the same time as stated above, he shall drink water and other things,—in quantities just enough not to satiate him....
Read full contents: Verse 11.214
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
Here ends the Twenty-third Chapter of the Eleventh Book on the Tapta Kricchra vrata and others in the Maha Puranam Shri Mad Devi Bhagavatam of 18,000 verses by Maharshi Veda Vyasa....
Read full contents: Chapter 23 - On the Tapta Kricchra vrata and others
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
This is said to be Tapta-Kricchra. Not taking food for twelve days is known as Paraka Kricchra, which removes sin and is well-known. He should increase one morsel everyday in the bright half and reduce one morsel everyday during the dark half. He should not eat when the moon has waned (i.e. on the new-moon day). This is known as the Candrayana-vow. A brahmana should eat four morsels in the morning, four when the sun has set (i.e. in the evening). This is known as Shishu-Candrayana. 30....
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - Purificatory Acts for Other Sins
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