Pitcher: 6 definitions
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Pitcher means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)A Pitcher (carried by Jain followers) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kama峁囜笉alu (or Kama峁囜笉ala), according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (鈥渃rushing the Kaula elephant鈥�) authored by K膩艣墨n膩tha or K峁涐梗峁嚹乶and膩cala.鈥擜ccordingly, [as 莫艣vara said to P膩rvat墨]: 鈥淸...] O great Goddess, hear about the Jain. He always carries a pitcher (办补尘补峁囜笉补濒耻). He is simply a soul and never an enjoyer, doer and destroyer. He is called a Jain, and Buddhists and [the like] are considered [to be similar]. [...] These are the different varieties in brief; they are [all] called P膩峁峁囜笉as [because] they have been excluded from the vedic path. [...]鈥�
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches: The, The, Pitcher, Te.
Starts with: Pitcher-plant.
Full-text (+425): Kumbha, Kundika, Paryahara, Ghada, Kalasha, Marttika, Bhringara, Budavani, Kumbhabhisheka, Galantika, Aaru, Kamada, Vivadha, Kumbharakama, Ashtakumbha, Khapekada, Derakem, Varalem, Golden pitcher, Cilimpilim.
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Search found 192 books and stories containing Pitcher, Pitchers, The pitcher; (plurals include: Pitchers, Pitcherses, The pitchers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 57 - Consecration of pitchers
Chapter 69 - Mode of conducting the bathing festival (sn膩na)
Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)
12. Regarding Acharya Abhisheka (consecration) < [Chapter 4 - The Process of Diksha]
2. Description of Adhivasa Diksha < [Chapter 3 - The preliminary rites of Diksha]
4. Panca-samskara according to Ishvara-samhita < [Chapter 4 - The Process of Diksha]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XLVIII - Installations of divine images < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter CXIX - Agastyatritiya Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter XLIII - Description of the rite of investing an image of Vishnu with the holy thread < [Agastya Samhita]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Tests of the princes < [Chapter VI - Adoption of right-belief by 艢re峁噄ka]
Part 4: Birth ceremonies of 峁氠梗abha < [Chapter II]
Part 8: Birth-ceremonies presided over by 艢akra < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 70 - The chiselling of the eye (nayanonm墨lana)
Chapter 14 - The bases of columns (adhi峁ａ弓h膩na)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)