A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ucchista-ganapati
This page describes Ucchista-ganapati which is located on page 425 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 “Ucchista-ganapati” according to 75 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
The belly of Ganapati was broken due to the fall and a large quantity of modakas came out. Ganapati gathered everything that fell out of his belly and stuffed them again in the stomach and joining the cut edges entwined the snake tightly round the stomach. Candra who was standing in the sky seeing all these things laughed with contempt....
Read full contents: Text 5.12
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
My Ucchishta (remnants after taking food) should be eaten by those who are devoted to me. O son, it is sanctifying. It bestows salvation even on sinners. 26. If anyone eats the leavings of my food everyday, he should attain the merit of a hundred Candrayana rites for every lump thereof. 27. The devotees will have two types of food: Avashishta (that which is not partaken and so left over) and Ucchishta (partially consumed and left over). They do not have any other types of food....
Read full contents: Chapter 15 - Efficacy of the Name of Krishna
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
(1) due to the contact with the inside of mouth while eating, the eater, the eaten food and the plate from which one eats become Ucchishta (2) food left on the plate after eating is Ucchishta (3) food which is left in the dish, from which food has been served to someone, is also Ucchishta (4) a person is considered as Ucchishta after voiding urine or excrement and before purification. (* 12) Baudhayana-dharmasutra, 1. 8. 28; 1. 3. 35-36; 2. 1. 26; 2. 8. 10; 3. 6. 5; 3. 8. 10; 1. 8. 32; 1. 13. 27;...
Read full contents: 5.3. Purificatory Rites in Dharmashastras and Kerala Tantra
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