A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nagapancami
This page describes Nagapancami which is located on page 356 of the second 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 “Nagapancami” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
O Brahmanas, on the Naga Pancami day, this was performed in the Tirtha in accordance with the injunctions in the month of Shravana. Yet his father was not liberated. 32. The father was not liberated from the state of Preta due to Sarpadosha (the defect of serpent-bite), O excellent Brahmanas. When the Shraddha was performed respectfully in the presence of Deva Sharman, O Brahmanas, the father was liberated from the awful state of Preta. 33....
Read full contents: Chapter 73 - Pilgrimage of Dhritarashtra and Others
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
He worships me with devotion on Ekadashi days (eleventh day of each fortnight of the lunnar [lunar] month) and worships with the same devotion the cobra on the Cobra-Festival Day (nagapancami—the fifth day of the bright fomight of the month Shravan [Shravana])....
Read full contents: Verse 13.11
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