A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Tripundra
This page describes Tripundra which is located on page 412 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Tripundra” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
O leading sages, in the different parts of the body as the forehead etc. three lines constitute the Tripundra. 85. The Tripundra on the forehead extends from the middle of the eyebrows to the tips of the brows on either side. 86. With the middle and the ring fingers a line drawn in the opposite direction is called Tripundra. 87. With the three middle fingers, take the ashes and apply the Tripundra on the forehead. It would give worldly pleasures and salvation. 88....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The greatness of the holy ashes (bhasma)
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Rules relating to the Tripundra. The three parallel lines of the Tripundra are of the character of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu and Shiva, one should wear the Tripundra, taking the ashes with the three middle fingers, uttering the Mula Mantra, “Namah Shivaya”; or the Tripundra mark could also be made with the ring finger, the middle finger and the thumb. It has been said that the Twice born should sprinkle ashes over the face and Kshatriya over the head....
Read full contents: 19. Rules relating to the Tripundra
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
It has been repeatedly uttered by Javala Rishi that the Dharma of the Brahmanas is to put on the Tripundra (three curved lines of ashes on the forehead). The householders are instructed to put on this Tripundra by repeating the mantra “triyamvaka” with Om prefixed. Those that are in the stage of the Bhikshus (Sannyasis, etc. ,) are to put on this Tripundra uttering thrice the mantra “Om Hasah. ” Such is regularly stated in Javala Shruti....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - On the rules of Shirovrata
Total 13 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]