Madhyandinasavana, Madhyandina-savana, Mādhyaṃdinasavana, Mādhyandinasavana: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMādhyandinasavana (माध्यन्दिनसवन) or Mādhyamdinasavana refers to “midday rituals” and also represents one of the nine deities of the second line of the Tripuṇḍra, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.24, while explaining the importance of holy ashes (bhasma):—“[...] the nine deities of the second line are:—The syllable “U”, Dakṣiṇā fire (sacrificial fire), the principle of Ether, Attribute Sattva, Yajurveda, Mādhyandina-savana midday rituals), Icchāśakti (the will-power), the Antarātman (the immanent soul) and Maheśvara. O foremost among sages, this must be carefully understood by those who are initiated in the cult of Śiva”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Madhyandina, Savana.
Full-text: Pratarmadhyamdinasavana, Nishkevalyashastra, Maitravarunashastra, Agnishtoma, Tripundra, Abhighata.
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Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
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The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
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Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Twelfth Kāṇḍa]
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