A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nirajana
This page describes Nirajana which is located on page 419 of the second 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 “Nirajana” according to 21 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
I shall describe the mode of performing the nirajana [nirajana?] (rite). A chamber should be got ready in the northeastern direction. Three arches should be erected therein and the gods should be worshipped daily. The worship should be done from the moment Sun leaves (the asterism) Citra and enters (the asterism) Svati and stays therein....
Read full contents: Chapter 268 - Nirajana (relating to King’s expedition)
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) [by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah]
Some Dharmasutras advised to perform nirajana rituals for winning a war. We have found a description of performing the ceremony called nirajana, i. e. , it was a military and religious ceremony performed by kings. We also get information from a famous Chinese traveller, Hien Thsang, who had been in India from 629 A. D. to 645 A. D. about the reign of king Harshavardhana that he was the emperor of Northern India....
Read full contents: Part 9.5: Dress and Other Amenities of a Soldier
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) [by D. N. Shukla]
Nirajana, Homa, & coronation of kings. Then follow their building elaborations. We know that the Vedic altar was the precursor of Temple-architecture in India. The laying of the brick (cf. altar) and its attendant paraphernalia gave rise to what is called the religious architecture, the Puja-Vastu—the temples and shrines (especially the sanctuary, the Garbhagriha). Ishtika-cayana, reminiscent of the Vedic altar, is prescribed here with the chants of hymns....
Read full contents: Chapter 21 - The Altar (Vedi-lakshana)
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