A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Agnistoma
This page describes Agnistoma which is located on page 56 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 “Agnistoma” according to 58 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
“As a matter of fact all animal-sacrifices have for their archetype the Agnishtoma; as is clear from the fact that they can only be accomplished by means of the animal-sacrifices at this latter sacrifice—[so that the said sacrifice of the ass must follow the procedure of the Agnistoma, and not of the Pakayajna.]”...
Read full contents: Verse 11.118
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
There are seven types of Somayaga namely Agnishtoma, Atyagnishtoma, Ukthya, Shodashi, Atiratra, Vajapeya and Aptoryama. The Agnishtoma, which is the first of the seven Somayagas, is the Prakriti or model and the other six are its Vikriti or modifications. The simplest and most popular form of Soma ritual, the Agnishtoma is obligatory in the ceremony like Upanayana and others....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(a) - Rituals of Somayaga (introduction)
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Somasamstha (1): Agnishtoma. [Full title: Forms (Samsthas) of Somayaga (1): Agnishtoma] Out of the seven Somasamsthas, the Agnishtoma is the first which simply indicates praise of Agni. It is said to be model of all Somasamsthas. On the other hand, Kane is of the opinion that the Agnishtoma is the model of all the Soma sacrifices. Apastamba states that it is the model of the Ekaha Soma sacrifices....
Read full contents: Somasamstha (1): Agnishtoma
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