Hindu Rites And Rituals

Author : K V Singh
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789385890048

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Hindu Rites and Rituals by K V Singh Pdf

Why is the tulsi considered sacred? What is the significance of namaste? Why do Hindus light a lamp before performing a ritual? Why is it forbidden to sleep facing the south? Why do Hindus chant 'shanti' three times after performing a rite? Millions of Hindus the world over grow up observing rites, rituals and religious practices that lie at the heart of Hinduism, but which they don't know the significance of. Often the age-old customs, whose relevance is lost to modern times, are dismissed as meaningless superstitions. The truth, however, is that these practices reveal the philosophical and scientific approach to life that has characterized Hindu thought since ancient times; it is important to revive their original meanings today. This handy book tells the fascinating stories and explains the science behind the Hindu rites and rituals that we sometimes follow blindly. It is essential reading for anyone interested in India's cultural tradition.

Author : Prem P. Bhalla
Publisher : Pustak Mahal
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 9788122309027

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Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs and Traditions by Prem P. Bhalla Pdf

Rites, rituals and customs play a major role in the life of every person, irrespective of religious affiliations.Right from the time of birth, till a person's passing away and even after it, rites and rituals follow a Hindu, much like a shadow. This book outlines all these practices from the sunrise to the sunset years. It makes for an enlightening reading for Hindus as well as non-Hindus.

Author : Ashok Mishra
Publisher : StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789388698139

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Hinduism - Ritual, Reason and Beyond by Ashok Mishra Pdf

The book is journey through 5000 years of evolution of Hinduism, and is outcome of seven years of study to understand the roots of Hinduism. Tracing the genesis of Hinduism to pre-Indus Valley period, the book explains Hindu, Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma, before it takes one through Hinduism’s oldest scriptures - the four Vedas, the four components of each Veda, and what they contain. How all original translations of Vedic texts were done by Western Sanskrit scholars, and why their works have left scope for doubt about the fidelity of translations. The yajnas (yagya) like Ashvamedha, Rajsooya, Vajpeya, etc., about which we only hear on TV serials and talk shows, have been demystified. The reader will be taken aback reading the sheer size and scale of Soma yajna, described step by step, in great detail. Hinduism’s journey to the Age of Reason, the Upanishads, its encounter with Buddhism, and its transformation into idol worshipping society with many gods and a multitude of stories about its millions of gods is lucidly explained. Puranas, what they contain and what was the reason they were created, has been described and explained next. Hinduism's journey to its modern form - idol worship, the modern puja, detailed description of puja and Sanskaras like Vivaha, their detailed description, the meaning of each action and how they are conducted, the gift to the priest, types of idols, their consecration, all are explained to help a reader understand the why and the how of what we do as a Hindu. The book concludes with a discussion of - Do mantras have power? & Do rituals have meaning?

Author : Marko Geslani
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190862886

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Rites of the God-King by Marko Geslani Pdf

Scholars of Vedic religion have long recognized the centrality of ritual categories to Indian thought. There have been few successful attempts, however, to bring the same systematic rigor of Vedic Scholarship to bear on later "Hindu" ritual. Excavating the deep history of a prominent ritual category in "classical" Hindu texts, Geslani traces the emergence of a class of rituals known as santi, or appeasement. This ritual, intended to counteract ominous omens, developed from the intersection of the fourth Veda - the oft-neglected Atharvaveda - and the emergent tradition of astral science (Jyotisastra) sometime in the early first millennium, CE. Its development would come to have far-reaching consequences on the ideal ritual life of the king in early-medieval Brahmanical society. The mantric transformations involved in the history of santi led to the emergence of a politicized ritual culture that could encompass both traditional Vedic and newer Hindu performers and practices. From astrological appeasement to gift-giving, coronation, and image worship, Rites of the God-King chronicles the multiple lives and afterlives of a single ritual mode, unveiling the always-inventive work of the priesthood to imagine and enrich royal power. Along the way, Geslani reveals the surprising role of astrologers in Hindu history, elaborates conceptions of sin and misfortune, and forges new connections between medieval texts and modern practices. In a work that details ritual forms that were dispersed widely across Asia, he concludes with a reflection on the nature of orthopraxy, ritual change, and the problem of presence in the Hindu tradition.

Author : Michael Willis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1107460166

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The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual by Michael Willis Pdf

In this groundbreaking study, Michael Willis examines how the gods of early Hinduism came to be established in temples, how their cults were organized, and how the ruling elite supported their worship. Examining the emergence of these key historical developments in the fourth and fifth centuries, Willis combines Sanskrit textual evidence with archaeological data from inscriptions, sculptures, temples, and sacred sites. The centre-piece of this study is Udayagiri in central India, the only surviving imperial site of the Gupta dynasty. Through a judicious use of landscape archaeology and archaeo-astronomy, Willis reconstructs how Udayagiri was connected to the Festival of the Rainy Season and the Royal Consecration. Under Gupta patronage, these rituals were integrated into the cult of Vishnu, a deity regarded as the source of creation and of cosmic time. As special devotees of Vishnu, the Gupta kings used Udayagiri to advertise their unique devotional relationship with him. Through his meticulous study of the site, its sculptures and its inscriptions, Willis shows how the Guptas presented themselves as universal sovereigns and how they advanced new systems of religious patronage that shaped the world of medieval India.

Author : Axel Michaels
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190262631

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Homo Ritualis by Axel Michaels Pdf

'Homo Ritualis' describes and analyzes various forms of Hindu rituals and examines conceptual components such as framing, formality modality and theories of meaning. Presenting a Hindu theory of rituals, the book asks how indigenous terms and notions of ritual contribute to ritual theory.

Author : Mukundcharan Dās,Sadhu Mukundcharandas,Jnaneshwar Das
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Hindu philosophy
ISBN : 8175263563

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Hindu Rites and Rituals by Mukundcharan Dās,Sadhu Mukundcharandas,Jnaneshwar Das Pdf

Author : Julia Leslie
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Hindu women
ISBN : 8120810368

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Roles and Rituals for Hindu Women by Julia Leslie Pdf

The considerable interest currently being expressed in women and religion has thrown down an important challenge; the need to see women not merely as the passive victims of an oppressive ideology but also perhaps primarily as the active agents of their own positive constructs. This book therefore aims to fill a notable gap in the literature. Twelve contributors study the role of women in Hindu religion by examining textual studies of the part played by women in a variety of religion rituals, both past and present, by exploring the socio-religious context of their various communites; and by using specialist material to draw on cross-cultural conclusions.

Author : Dirk Johannsen,Anja Kirsch,Jens Kreinath
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004421677

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Narrative Cultures and the Aesthetics of Religion by Dirk Johannsen,Anja Kirsch,Jens Kreinath Pdf

Narrative Cultures and the Aesthetics of Religion studies narrativity as situated modes of engaging with reality in religious contexts across the globe, equally shaped by the immersive character of the stories told and the sensory qualities of their performances.

Author : Bhaiyārām Śarmā
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 8120811321

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The Vivāha, the Hindu Marriage Saṁskāras by Bhaiyārām Śarmā Pdf

Ceremonial rites and rituals occupy a place of utmost importance in the life of a devout Hindu. In fact, there are no vital actions- brith, initiation, marriage, death etc- which can be allowed to be performed without its appropriate rite or samskara. The number of samskaras has been fluctuating but was finally fixed at sixteen. Marriage is the most important and elaborate out of these sixteen samskaras. Manu enjoins that rituals should be performed in the case of virgin for legalizing the marriage, legitimatizing children and avoiding public scandal. The mantras used in the nuptial rites being in Sanskrit are beyond the comprehension of not only the average Hindu but even the common priests entrusted with the duty of conducting the rituals. To overcome this difficulty the present book was originally prepared in Hindu and is now translated into English with the mantras etc. Romanized for the benefit of those who do not have adequate knowledge of Hindi, for example especially those whose forefathers had migrated to remote countries during the last one hundred years or so.

Author : Sri Dhira Chaitanya
Publisher : Sri Dhira Chaitanya
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 097770081X

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Bereavement and Final Samskara (Antyeshti) in Hindu Tradition: Psychology of Bereavement, Last Rites in Hinduism, Religious Ceremonies During Mourning by Sri Dhira Chaitanya Pdf

Bereavement and Final Rites in Hindu Tradition. Religious ceremonies during mourning period. Vedic insights into Life, death and God in Hinduism.

Author : Krishan Lal Khera
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015041751903

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Index to History of Dharmaśāstra by Pandurang Vaman Kane by Krishan Lal Khera Pdf

Description: This is an index on the subject of purification to History of Dharmasastra, written by Prof. P.V. Kane. This work was chosen because it is encyclopaedic and generally acknowledged to be the definitive work on Hinduism. The topic of purification is the major theme of this index. Related topics such as sin, penance, and expiation, etc. are also covered. The idea of purification remains at the core of rituals such as marriage, birth, death and upanayana. These themes are integral parts of Hindu rituals and liturgy and affect the social ethics of Hindus. This index consists of two parts. Part One is arranged according to topic and Part Two is arranged by the author or source. Prof. Kane's work is a classic work on Hindu law and religion and its index would be just as useful to scholars and laymen alike. Contents Preface Part I : Arranged According to Topic Part II : Arranged According to Author or Source

Author : Marko Geslani
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190862893

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Rites of the God-King by Marko Geslani Pdf

Scholars of Vedic religion have long recognized the centrality of ritual categories to Indian thought. There have been few successful attempts, however, to bring the same systematic rigor of Vedic Scholarship to bear on later "Hindu" ritual. Excavating the deep history of a prominent ritual category in "classical" Hindu texts, Geslani traces the emergence of a class of rituals known as santi, or appeasement. This ritual, intended to counteract ominous omens, developed from the intersection of the fourth Veda - the oft-neglected Atharvaveda - and the emergent tradition of astral science (Jyotisastra) sometime in the early first millennium, CE. Its development would come to have far-reaching consequences on the ideal ritual life of the king in early-medieval Brahmanical society. The mantric transformations involved in the history of santi led to the emergence of a politicized ritual culture that could encompass both traditional Vedic and newer Hindu performers and practices. From astrological appeasement to gift-giving, coronation, and image worship, Rites of the God-King chronicles the multiple lives and afterlives of a single ritual mode, unveiling the always-inventive work of the priesthood to imagine and enrich royal power. Along the way, Geslani reveals the surprising role of astrologers in Hindu history, elaborates conceptions of sin and misfortune, and forges new connections between medieval texts and modern practices. In a work that details ritual forms that were dispersed widely across Asia, he concludes with a reflection on the nature of orthopraxy, ritual change, and the problem of presence in the Hindu tradition.

Author : Jörg Gengnagel,Ute Hüsken,Srilata Raman
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 3447051523

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Words and Deeds by Jörg Gengnagel,Ute Hüsken,Srilata Raman Pdf

Words and Deeds is a collection of articles on rituals in South Asia with a special focus on their texts and context. The volume presupposes that a comprehensive definition of "ritual" does not exist. Instead, the papers in it avoid essentialist definitions, allowing for a possible polythetic definition of the concept to emerge. Papers in this volume include those on Initiation, Pre-Natal Rites, Religious Processions, Royal Consecration, Rituals which mark the commencement of ritual, Rituals of devotion and Vedic sacrifice as well as contributions which address the broader theoretical issues of engaging in the study of ritual texts and ritual practice, both from the etic and the emic perspective. These studies show that any study of the relationship between the text and the context of rituals must also allow for the possibility that different categories of performers can and do subjectively constitute the relationship between their ritual knowledge and ritual practice, between text and context in differing and nuanced ways.

Author : Trinath Mishra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Death
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215165452

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The Hindu Book of the Dead by Trinath Mishra Pdf