A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Balipitha
This page describes Balipitha which is located on page 243 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 “Balipitha” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
There is a ‘balipitha behind the sacred bull, and we see Pukalttunai in the act of taking away a coin from there. There is another temple probably of the Mother Goddess also represented behind him though it does not explain the story any further. Pukalttunai Nayanar s name is translated into Kirtinatha in the Sanskrit and Kannada traditions which though giving the story of the saint letting fall the vessel, does not mention the gift of the coin by the Lord....
Read full contents: Nayanar 56: Pugazh Thunai (Pukalttunai)
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
The Ajita considered that in case of fault in Mantra in a rite, fault in the material, in the case of an alteration of Angurarpana, fault in Vrishayaga (Worship of the Bull), falling down of the flag or mast, falling down of the icon and trident (Shula), deficiency of Ashtabandha (the special cement like substance used for fixing the idol), fire in temple or burning of Linga and icons, entering of thieves in temple, deficiency of a surrounding deity, deficiency of the sacrificial stone (Balipitha), if...
Read full contents: 1.7. Expiatory Rites in Ajitagama and Diptagama
Parama Samhita (English translation) [by Krishnaswami Aiyangar]
So also just outside the ambulating path (prakara) make the Bali-pitha for placing the food offering. This should be right in front of the God and on a level with the seat of worship. Having thus appointed places for the Devatas (Parivara-Devatas or attendant deities), he should return to the presence of God with serene mind. Let him then offer the highest worship. 59B....
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - Installation of the deity in a temple (sthapana)
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