Hindu samskaras: socio-religious study of the hindu sacraments/ (Record no. 158890)
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fixed length control field | 00405nam a2200145Ia 4500 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
International Standard Book Number | 8120803965 |
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
Transcribing agency | CUS |
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
Classification number | 294.5 |
Item number | PAN |
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Personal name | Pandey, Rajbali |
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | Hindu samskaras: socio-religious study of the hindu sacraments/ |
Statement of responsibility, etc. | Rajbali Pandey |
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
Edition statement | 2nd. ed. |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Delhi : |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2006. |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Extent | 327p. ; |
Dimensions | 24cm. |
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
Formatted contents note | I. THE SOURCES OF INQUIRY<br/>1. Introductory<br/>2. The Vedas<br/>3. The Brahmanas<br/>4. The Aranyakas and the Upanisads<br/>5. The Ritual Literature proper: the Grhyasutras<br/>6. The Dharmasutras<br/>7. The Smftis<br/>8. The Epics<br/>9. The Puranas<br/>10. Commentaries<br/>11. The Mediaeval Treatises<br/>12. The Customs<br/>13. Indo-Iranian, Indo-European and Semitic Sources<br/>14. The Relative Importance o£ Sources<br/>II.THE MEANING & THE NUMBER OF THE SAMSKARAS<br/>1. The Meaning of the word 'Samskara'<br/>2. The Extent and Number<br/>(i) The Grhyasutras<br/>(ii) The Dharmasutras<br/>(iii) The Smrtis<br/>(iv) Treatises<br/>(v) The Paddhatis and the Prayogas<br/>3. The Sixteen Sariiskaras<br/><br/>III. THE PURPOSE OF THE SAMSKARAS<br/>1. Introductory<br/>2. Two-fold Purpose<br/>3. The Popular Purpose<br/>(i) The Removal of Hostile Influences<br/>(ii) The Attraction of Favourable Influences<br/>(iii) The Material Aim of the Samskaras<br/>(iv) Samskaras as Self-expression<br/>4. The Cultural Purpose<br/>5. The Moral Purpose<br/>6. The Formation and Development of Personality<br/>7. Spiritual Significance<br/>8. Different Stages<br/><br/>IV. THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE SAMSKARAS<br/>1. Introductory<br/>2. Fire<br/>3. Prayers, Appeals and Blessings<br/>4. Sacrifice<br/>5. Lustration<br/>6. Orientation<br/>7. Symbolism<br/>8. Taboos<br/>9. Magic<br/>10. Divination<br/>11- Cultural Elements<br/>12. Common-sense Elements<br/>13. A Spiritual Atmosphere<br/><br/>V. THE PRE-NATAL SANfSKARAS<br/>1. The Garbhadhana (Conception)<br/>(i) The Meaning<br/>(ii) The Vedic Period<br/>(iii) The Sutra Period<br/>(iv) The Dharmsutra, the Smyti and Subsequent Periods<br/>(v) The Time of Performance<br/>(vi) A Polygamous Householder<br/>(vii) The Performer<br/>(viii) Whether a Garbha-or a K$etra Samskaia<br/>(ix) A Sacred and a Compulsory Duty<br/>(x) Exceptions<br/>(xi) Significance<br/>2. The Puihsavana (Quickening of Male Child)<br/>. (i) The Meaning of the Term<br/>(ii) The Vedic Period<br/>(iii) The Siitra Period<br/>(iv) The later Rules and Considerations<br/>(y) The Proper Time<br/>(vi) Whether performed in every pregnancy<br/>(vii) The Ritual and its Significance<br/>3. The Simantonnayana (Hair-Parting)<br/>(i) The Definition of the Term<br/>(ii) The Purpose<br/>(iii) Early History<br/>(iv) The Time of Performance<br/>(v) The Object of Purification<br/>(vi) The Ceremonies<br/>(vii) The Duties of a Pregnant Woman<br/>(viii) The Duties of the Husband<br/>(ix) The Medical Basis<br/>VI. THE samskaras of childhood<br/>1. The Jatakarma (Birth Ceremonies)<br/>(i) The Origin<br/>(ii) The History<br/>(iii) Preliminary Precautions<br/>(iv) The Time of Performance<br/>(v) The Ceremonies and their Significance<br/>2. The Namakarana (Name-Giving)<br/>(i) I'lie Importance of Naming<br/>(ii) The Origin<br/>(iii) The Vedic Period<br/>(iv) The Sutra and later Periods<br/>(a) The Composition of the Name<br/>(b) Naming a Girl<br/>(c) Status a Determining Factor<br/>(d) Fourfold Naming<br/>(1) Naksatra-name<br/>(2) Name after Month-deity<br/>(3) Name after Family-deity<br/>(4) Popular Name<br/>(5) Repulsive Name<br/>(v) Ceremonies and their Significance<br/>3. The Niskramana (First Outing)<br/>(i) The Origin<br/>(ii) The History<br/>(iii) The Time of Performance<br/>(iv) The Performer<br/>(v) The Ceremonies and their Significance<br/>4. The Anna-Pr^ana (First Feeding)<br/>(i) The Origin<br/>(ii) Its History<br/>(iii) The Time of Performance<br/>(iv) Different kinds of Food<br/>(v) The Ritual and its Significance<br/>5. The Chuda Karana (Tonsure)<br/>(i) The Origin<br/>(ii) The Purpose of the Saihskara<br/>(iii) The Vedic Period<br/>(iv) The Sutra and Subsequent Periods<br/>The Age<br/>(vi) The Time of Performance<br/>(vii) The Choice of the Place<br/>(viii) The Arrangement of The Top-hair<br/>(ix) The Ceremonies<br/>(x) rhe Main Features of the Ceremonies<br/>(xi) The Association of Top-haii with L.ong laic<br/>(). The Karnavedha (Boring The Ears)-<br/>(i) The Origin and Early History<br/>(ii) The A^e aiul'Tinic of Peiforinance<br/>(iii) The Performer<br/>(iv) The Types of Needle<br/>(v) A Compulsory Ceremony |
650 ## - SUBJECT | |
Keyword | Hinduism. |
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Keyword | Sacraments. |
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Keyword | Religious rituals. |
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Koha item type | General Books |
Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Koha item type |
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Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 294.5 PAN | P13722 | 14/07/2018 | 14/07/2018 | General Books |