Significance of Sacrament
The concept of Sacrament encompasses various interpretations across different traditions. According to Purana, it includes rituals that impart grace and spiritual benefits, as well as purification rites. In Kavya, it highlights religious rites depicted in texts that convey spiritual meanings. Shaivism views Sacrament as signs of inward grace, while Dharmashastra outlines rituals for spiritual benefits and societal status. Additionally, it symbolizes significant life events. Across all contexts, Sacrament signifies rituals that confer spiritual grace and transformation.
Synonyms: Rite, Ordinance, Ceremony, Ritual, Religious observance, Observance
In Dutch: Sacrament; In Finnish: Sakramentti; In Spanish: Sacramento; In German: Sakrament
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Hindu concept of 'Sacrament'
In Hinduism, Sacrament encompasses vital religious ceremonies that confer grace, signify spiritual realities, and mark life's transitions, such as initiation, purification, and societal status, facilitating spiritual benefits and access to higher states of being.
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) A religious rite recognized as imparting spiritual grace, specifically in the context of unintentional wine consumption leading to purity.[1] (2) Ceremonial rites that indicate a man's status in society; failing to adhere to these renders him as a 'vratya.'[2] (3) Religious ceremonies or rituals that the Shudra is deemed not worthy to partake in, such as Initiation.[3] (4) Rituals or ceremonies in Hindu tradition that confer spiritual benefits and serve as a means to attain higher states of being.[4] (5) A religious ceremony regarded as an outward and visible sign of inward spiritual realities, such as the Tonsure.[5]
From: Vasistha Dharmasutra
(1) Rituals or religious ceremonies that mark important spiritual moments or transitions.[6]
The concept of Sacrament in local and regional sources
The term "Sacrament" in Gandhi's context symbolizes the sacredness of spinning the wheel, representing empowerment and resistance. It highlights the transformative significance of this act within the broader framework of social and political activism.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) In Gandhi's context, it expresses the sanctity and importance of spinning the wheel as an act of empowerment and resistance.[7]
From: Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England
(1) This refers to the religious practices that were administered to the king and his house, and it was a part of the faith.[8]