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Revision as of 20:28, 17 November 2019
Nirnaya Sindhu (Samskrit: निर्णयसिन्धुः) is a dharmashastra book written by Mm. Kamalakara Bhatt. It is a compilation of the vidhis (injunctions) and niyamas (rules) to be followed at different times of the year, during vratas (observances), soucha (purificatory rites), snana (bathing rituals) among many others.
Details of the Book
Written by Mm. Shri. Kamalakara Bhatt (श्रीकमलाकरभट्टप्रणीतः॥) this book is composed in samskrit and is a standard text widely used in Bharatavarsha as a manual of vidhis and niyamas. This 16th century compilation consists of three parichedas (chapters) and prakaranas therein.
The book contents are indexed from the Nirnayasagar press edition.
| प्रथमपरिच्छेदः ॥ Pariccheda 1 | |
| द्वितीयपरिच्छेदः ॥ Pariccheda 2 | |
| तृतीयपरिच्छेदः ॥ Pariccheda 3 | |
ग्रंथकारकस्य परिचयः ॥ About the Author
A well known author who lived around the period of 1534 CE, compiled the smrti works, Shri. Kamalakara Bhatt is the son of Pt. Ramakrishna Bhatt and the grandson of Shri. Narayana Bhatt. He is the brother of Shri. Dinakara Bhatt. He was a noted Smarta during his time he is credited with the authorship of the following granthas[1]
- तत्त्वकमलाकरः (tattvakamalākaraḥ)
- पू्र्त्तकमलाकरः (pūrttakamalākaraḥ)
- तीर्थकमलाकरः (tīrthakamalākaraḥ)
- संस्कारप्रयोगः (saṁskāraprayogaḥ)
- संस्कारपद्धतिः (saṁskārapaddhatiḥ)
- कार्तवीर्यार्जुनदीपदानप्रयोगः (kārtavīryārjunadīpadānaprayogaḥ)
- शान्तिरत्नः (śāntiratnaḥ)
- शूद्रधर्मतत्त्वः (śūdradharmatattvaḥ)
- सहस्रचण्ड्यादिविधिः (sahasracaṇḍyādividhiḥ)
- निर्णयसिन्धुः (nirṇayasindhuḥ)
- विवादताण्डवम् (vivādatāṇḍavam)
परिच्छेदानुक्रमः ॥ Contents of the Paricchedas
This book contains 3 Paricchedas
| S. NO | Paricchedas | Prakaranas | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nirnaya Sindhu Pariccheda 1 (प्रथमपरिच्छेदानुक्रमणिका) | Determination of Kala (Ayanas, Seasons, Tithi, Samkranti, systems of years) Activities, Snana, Vratas, Danas, during different times of years, Planetary movements and their effects, Determination of tithis and Vidhis during all the 15 tithis. Shraddha vidhis, Soucha and Asoucha determination. | Pages 1 to 55 | |
| Nirnaya Sindhu Pariccheda 2 (द्वितीयपरिच्छेदानुक्रमणिका) | Activities during the twelve months of the year, Vratas and Pujas associated. | Pages 61 to 170 | |
| Nirnaya Sindhu Pariccheda 3 ( तृतीयपरिच्छेदानुक्रमणिका) | Samskara Prakaranam, Vidhis for daily activities of minor times (Purvardham)
Shraddha Prakaranam (Uttarardham) |
Pages 171 to 439 |
Associated Texts
References
- ↑ Pt. Jwala Prasada Mishra (1905) Nirnaya Sindhu of Kamalakara Bhatta (Hindi Translation). Mumbai : Khemraj Press