A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Barhisads
This page describes Barhisads which is located on page 247 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 “Barhisads” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
daityadanavayakshanam gandharvauragarakshasam | suparnakinnaranam ca smrita barhishado'trijah || 196 || The Barhisads, the sons of Atri, are declared to be the Pitris of Daityas, Danavas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Uragas, Rakshasas, Suparnas and Kinnaras.—(196) Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): All these, Daityas, &c., though not worthy of being mentioned in scriptures, have been mentioned here for purposes of the laudatory description....
Read full contents: Verse 3.196
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
(* 2) Apastamba-shrauta-sutra VIII. 13. 16: According to some teachers, he should pour out clarified butter for pitrimant Soma, a cake on six potsherds to barhishad Pitris, and barley-meal to kavyavahana Agni or Yama or angirasvant pitrimant Yama. (* 3) I. 22. 9....
Read full contents: Prashna 8, Kandika 16
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
There were also other stunning Loka (place) called Vibhraja in heaven, where the Pitara named Barhishad reside. Hundreds sons of Maharshi Pulastya, who are full of penance and yoga , are full of great self-power, are very fortunate and provide abbey to their devotees reside there. There was a girl of these Pitara who was known as Pivari. That Yogini and Yogamata Pivari meditated very hard. Lord Vishnu was pleased with her penance and appeared before her....
Read full contents: Lineages of Pitri
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