A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Upakarma
This page describes Upakarma which is located on page 434 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 “Upakarma” 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]
—‘Next we describe the Upakarma and the Utsarjana—during Shravana, on the appearance of herbs, or on the fullmoon day under the asterism of Hasta, the Upakarma should be performed.’ Maitra-Sutra (Viramitrodaya-Samskara, p. 502).—‘During the rains, under the asterism of Shravana, he performs the Upakarma of the Veda.’ Khadira-Sutra (Do., p. 503).—‘They perform the Upakarma of the Veda on the fullmoon day of Bhadra, under the asterism of Hasta.’...
Read full contents: Verse 4.95
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
Kshirasvamin reads the word as upakarma and also adds that it was particularly done in the asterism of Rohini – upakriyate nenetyupakarma vedapatharambhe vishishto vidhih rohinyam chandamsyupakuryaditi hi shrutih | (* 1) It is a general practice even today that every year the upakarma is done for renewing the sacred thread as also refreshing the Vedic knowledge. It is to be noted that this is done in the shravana asterism according to Ashvalayana grihya sutra–III. 5. 14....
Read full contents: Education (3): Knowledge
Apastamba Dharma-sutra [by Apastamba]
The Upakarma is the ceremony which is performed every year at the beginning of the course of study. It is in fact the solemn opening of the Brahmanic term. 'Because Apastamba uses the word evening (i.e. first part of the night) it is not sinful to study later in the night.'--Haradatta. Manu IV, 95; Yajn. I, 142, 143; Weber, Ind. Stud....
Read full contents: Prashna I, Patala 3, Khanda 9
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