A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vanaprastha
This page describes Vanaprastha which is located on page 496 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 “Vanaprastha” according to 61 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
(* 2) Vana-prastha. (* 3) Sannyasa. (* 4) Govinda-bhashya 3.4.19, p. 255-256, Chap. 3....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 3.4.19 (correct conclusion, continued)
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
He saw Narishyanta as an ascetic dirty and mud-covered, and his wife Indrasena most extremely weakened by austerities, and asked,—“Who art thou, a brahman, or a forest-wandering kshatriya, or a vaishya who has reached the vanaprastha stage? Tell me!” The king, being under a rule of silence, gave him no answer at all then: and Indrasena told him all that truly. Markandeya spoke: And on knowing that that Narishyanta was his enemy s father, Vapushmat exclaiming “I have got him!”...
Read full contents: Canto CXXXIV - Dama’s exploits (continued)
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Yajnavalkya said:—Hear me, O you holy sages, enumerate the duties of a householder, entering the life of a hermit at the close of his wordly career (Vanaprastha Dharma). Having left his wife in the charge of his son, or in her company a householder, retired from the affairs of the world, shall enter the forest, and live the life of a forest-dwelling hermit (Vanaprastha)....
Read full contents: Chapter CII - Duties of the order of forest dwelling hermits
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