A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Snataka
This page describes Snataka which is located on page 296 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 “Snataka” according to 35 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Gobhila-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
A Vidyasnataka (or a Snataka by knowledge), a Vratasnataka (or a Snataka by the completion of his vow), and a Vidyavratasnataka (i.e. Snataka by both). 23. Of these the last ranks foremost; the two others are equal (to each other). 24. (A Snataka) should not put on a wet garment. 25. He should not wear one garment. 26. He should not praise any person (excessively). 27. He should not speak of what he has not seen, as if he had seen it, 28. Nor of what he has not heard, as if he had heard it. 29....
Read full contents: Prapathaka III, Kandika 5
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
yet to be married is designated as snataka and once married, he becomes a grihastha....
Read full contents: Education (2): Students
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
If he behaves thus, his fame when he has become a Snataka (i.e. when he has taken the bath at the end of his studentship) will be (such that people will say of him), 'To-day he stays there; to-day he stays there.' 32. There are three (kinds of) Snatakas: a Vidya-snataka (i.e. a Snataka by knowledge), a Vrata-snataka (i.e. a Snataka by the completion of his vows), and a Vidya-vrata-snataka (i.e. a Snataka both by knowledge and by the completion of his vows). 33....
Read full contents: Adhyaya II, Kandika 5
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