A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adhana
This page describes Adhana which is located on page 18 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Adhana” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Adana Niksepa samiti (Circumspection in taking, moving and keeping any object including bowls): A careful ascetic should observe and check himself while picking up and putting down both common and special equipment and items. 5....
Read full contents: Five types of Samitis (carefulness, circumspection)
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
The rite of setting of the sacred fires is known as the Adhana ceremony. Only the traivarnika were eligible to perform this rite. The Shatapatha Brahmana has enjoyed the performance of Adhana as follows. . . brahmano vasante adadhita /. . . kshatriyo grishme adadhita /…vaishyo varshasu adadhita / This injunction has excluded the Shudras....
Read full contents: Part 3: The Adhikarins
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
Katyayana's corresponding rules with regard to the Adhana of the Shrauta fires are found at IV, 7, 15. 16. (* 5) Comp. the remarks on this Sutra, in the Introduction, pp. 265 seq. (* 6) Shatapatha Brahmana XI, 5, 6, 1: 'There are five great sacrifices which are great Sattras, viz. the sacrifice to living beings, the sacrifice to men, the sacrifice to the Manes, the sacrifice to the gods, the Brahmayajna.'...
Read full contents: Adhyaya I, Kandika 2
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