A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Upakurvana-brahmacarin
This page describes Upakurvana-brahmacarin 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 “Upakurvana-brahmacarin” according to 58 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
'The Upakurvana (i.e. he who is a Brahmacarin for a certain time only, not for life) on the other hand, about whose sin Smriti makes no similar declaration, may purify himself by the ceremony mentioned. (* 1) Cp. e.g. Apastamba Dharma-sutra I, 9, 26, 8. The passage quoted in the text is, however, a scriptural one....
Read full contents: III, 4, 41
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) [by Swami Lokeswarananda]
The Upanishad says here that as soon as you receive the sacred thread, you go and live with your teacher as a brahmacarin. You become part of his family. You serve him in various ways, and he teaches you all that you need to know. Though you must work hard serving the teacher and also studying the scriptures, in the long run you learn more from the way your teacher lives. He shows you what kind of person you have to be....
Read full contents: Verse 8.15.1
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) [by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah]
Sometimes, the brahmacarin held a water vessel in their hands. Bana mentions the seat of a brati or ascetics is known as vrishi (i. e. , a seat made of kusha grass for ascetics). These were their certain religious symbols. According to Manu-“a house holder, when he will find his hairs turned grey and skin of his body get wrinkled with lines, and see the son of his own son, he should be out for the forest. ” Of course, Sarasvata may followed this vow....
Read full contents: Part 5: Different Stages of the Life or Ashrama Vyavastha
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