Mahavedi, Mahāvedī, Mahāvedi, Maha-vedi: 4 definitions
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchMahāvedi (महावेदि):—[(ma + ve)] f. die grosse Vedi [LĀṬY. 5, 7, 9.] [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 17, 2, 7.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungMahāvedi (महावेदि):—f. die grosse Vedi , d.i. die ganze Vedi. Neben utaravedi [Āpastamba’s Śrautasūtra 14,8,5.23,11.]
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Partial matches: Maha, Vedi, Veti.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Mahavedi, Mahāvedī, Mahāvedi, Maha-vedi, Mahā-vedi, Mahā-vedī; (plurals include: Mahavedis, Mahāvedīs, Mahāvedis, vedis, vedīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 3.1: Construction of the Mahāvedī < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Part 4.7: Construction of the Āgnīdhrīya shed < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Part 3.2: Construction of the Uttaravedī < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda VII, adhyaya 2, brahmana 2 < [Seventh Kanda]
Kanda XII, adhyaya 7, brahmana 3 < [Twelfth Kanda]
Kanda X, adhyaya 2, brahmana 3 < [Tenth Kanda]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
Chapter 3(f) - Carrying of Fire, Soma and Carts
Chapter 3(e) - The Pravargya and the Upasada-Rites
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Summary of the Soma Sacrifice / Agniṣṭoma < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Summary of the Agnyādheya Sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 33 - The Chariot-Procession Called Guṇḍicā Yātrā < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 34 - In Praise of the Chariot-Procession < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
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