A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vaisvadeva
This page describes Vaisvadeva which is located on page 489 of the third 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 “Vaisvadeva” according to 41 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
On the rules of Vaishvadeva. 1-45. Narayana said :-- O Narada! In connection with this Purashcaranam it comes now to my memory about the rules concerning the Vaishva Deva worship (An offering made to the Vishvadevas; an offering to all deities made by presenting oblations to fire before meals). Hear. The five yajñas are the following :-- (1) The Devayajña, (2) Brahma yajña, (3) Bhuta yajña, (4) Pitri yajña, and (5) Manushya yajña....
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - On the rules of Vaishvadeva
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
The word kratuh means ‘sacrifices such as agnishtoma that are prescribed in the Vedas, as well as yajnas such as vaishva-deva, which are described in the Smritis of the smartas . The word aushadham means ‘that which is produced from aushadhi, herbs that have medicinal benefit . The word pita signifies that because He is the ingredient material cause of the universe, either individually or collectively, He is the father....
Read full contents: Verses 9.16-19
Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
“Without vaisvadeva”, like “without Darsa”, means devoid of the vaisvadeva ritual. Is ‘irregularly performed, oblation though offered, not offered in the proper manner. What such karma, as agnihotra ill-performed or not performed at all, leads to, is stated immediately after. ‘Till the seventh , inclusive of the seventh. ‘His, of the doer....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.3
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