A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bhrunahatya
This page describes Bhrunahatya which is located on page 309 of the first 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 “Bhrunahatya” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
yatha — amara-ripu-vadhuti-bhruna-hatya-vilasi tridiva-pura-purandhri-vrinda-nandikaro’yam | bhramati bhuvana-madhye madhavadhmata-dhamnah krita-pulaka-kadambah kambu-rajasya nadah ||2.1.377||English translation“The sound of the king of conches, Pancajanya, blown by Krishna, wanders throughout the world, causing abortions in the wives of the demons, announcing auspiciousness to the inhabitants of Svarga, and making the hair stand on end.”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.377
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
Br., besides, makes the crime to be expiated here to be, not 'brahmahatya,' but 'bhrunahatya,' the killing of an embryo. Sayana, however, there allows to 'bhruna' optionally its later meaning of 'a Brahmana versed in the three Vedas and the sacrificial art (kalpa),' and the Taitt. Br. itself, at all events, takes this oblation to 'bhrunahatya' to atone likewise for the slaying of a Brahmana. (* 8) Harisvamin explains 'paripanam' by 'parishishtam vanantam panam' (?); whilst Sayana, in Taitt....
Read full contents: Kanda XIII, adhyaya 3, brahmana 5
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
(* 1) pancamahapatakanyacakshate | gurutalpam surapanam bhrunahatya brahmanasuvarnapaharanam patitasamyogashca | brahmena va yaunena va | Vasishtha-dharmasutra, 1. 19-21. (* 2) patitasamprayoge ca brahmena va yaunena va yastebhyah sakashanmatra upalabdhastasam parityagah | taishca na samvaset | udicim disham gatvanashnan samhitadhyayanamadhiyanah puto bhavatiti vijnayate || Vasishtha-dharmasutra, 20. 45-46. (* 3) Vasishtha-dharmasutra, 21. 1-4....
Read full contents: 6.1.4. Expiatory Rites in Vasishtha-dharmasutra
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