A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gavamayana
This page describes Gavamayana which is located on page 630 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 “Gavamayana” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
(* 3) Viz. the Atigrahya cup to Surya (IV, 5, 4, 2 seq.), which has p. 428 to be drawn on the Vishuvant or middle day of the Gavam ayana; an animal sacrifice to the same deity being also prescribed. (* 4) The Kanva text allows the alternative mantra, Rig-veda I, 50, 3; Vaj. S. VIII, 40, Adrishram asya ketavah, &c. See IV, 5, 4, 11....
Read full contents: Kanda IV, adhyaya 6, brahmana 2
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
ashveva citrarushi mata gavam ritavari | sakhabhud ashvinor ushah || English translation: “Like a beautiful mare, the radiant mother of the rays of light, the object of sacrifice, (she) is the friend of the Ashvins. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Mother of the rays of light: mata gavam = rashminam mata; she is the friend of the ashvins: the ashvins are to be worshipped together with the Dawn; since gavam = rays of light, the phrase gavam ayana relates to the winter solstice when the mahavrata is initiated...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 4.52.2
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
Summary of the Gavamayana sacrifice. [Full title: A Brief note on the sacrifices of the Shatapatha Brahmana (8): Gavamayana] The Gavamayana is a sessional sacrifice. It is the model for all Satra type of sacrifices. The word ‘Gavamayana literally means the course or way of the cows i. e. the rays or days. The word ‘cows means the Aditya s months or days and night. For the execution of the Gavamayana sacrifice needs 361 days i. e. near about a whole year....
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