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Tirthashraddha, īٳś, Tirtha-shraddha: 3 definitions

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Tirthashraddha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term īٳś can be transliterated into English as Tirthasraddha or Tirthashraddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Tirthashraddha in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

īٳś (तीर्थश्राद्ध) refers to “pilgrimages and anniversaries�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.5 (“The Tripuras are fascinated).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “O sage, addressing the lord of the Asuras and the citizens thus, the sage with his disciples spoiled the Vedic rites in a determined manner. He then criticised the womanly virtues of chastity and manly virtues of continence etc. Similarly he attacked and repudiated the divine rites, Śrāddhika rites, sacrificial rites and holy observances and festivals, pilgrimages and anniversaries (īٳś). [...]�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

īٳś (तीर्थश्राद्ध).—Prescriptions for;1 merits of; rituals at different sacred places of Gayā; could be done at any time in the presence of any with no āvāhana; the performer must observe celibacy, live on one meal a day, take bed on the earth and be truthful and pure to get full merits.2

  • 1) Vāyu-purāṇa 110. 28-66.
  • 2) Ib. 105. 37-41.
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context information

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Tirthashraddha in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

īٳś (ತೀರ್ಥಶ್ರಾದ್ಧ):—[noun] a ritualistic ceremony performed in a holy place, offering food, oblation to one’s dead parents or ancestors.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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