Shantihoma, Shanti-homa, Śāntihoma: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śāntihoma can be transliterated into English as Santihoma or Shantihoma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम) refers to “rites performed for mistakes that may have occurred in planning and constructing the buildings”, as discussed in chapter 7 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 7]: This chapter deals with pratiṣṭhā-sanctification rites of various kinds. Various preparations are necessary: the purification of the celebrant (shaving etc. 3-6), preparation and germination of auspicious seedlings (7-38), purification of the temple after the Śilpins’ departure (39-43), performance of śāntihoma for mistakes that may have occurred in planning and constructing the buildings (44-52), attending to the tying of kautukabandha-wrist-bands (53- 60), [...]
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम) refers to the “fire rite for quelling of calamities”, according to the Devyāmata (in the section śalyoddhāra-paṭala or “excavation of extraneous substances”).—Accordingly, “[...] If a cord is cut, there is death or deadly pain. [The officiant] who has knowledge of the ritual should perform the fire rite for quelling of calamities (śāntihoma), if he becomes aware of such [omens]. Since a levelled house brings every comfort and prosperity [to the residents], one should divide the site properly with cords and examine extraneous substances beneath the site. [...]”.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
1) Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम) is the name of a chapter from the Prāyaścittasaṃgraha claiming to be part of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Certain secondary works—e.g. Utsavasaṃgraha (Mysore, Telugu script)—present extracts purporting to be from “Īśvarasaṃhitā” that are not found in the printed versions. [...] A chapter on “śāntihoma-vidhi” found in Prāyaścittasaṃgraha (MT. 3743), claiming to be from “chapter twelve” of Īśvarasaṃhitā appears in fact to be from the latter part of chapter 19.
2) Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम) is the name of a ritual performed during pratiṣṭhā, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Brahmarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-vidhi]: [...] [After homas], the Lord is said to be awakened, and bali-offerings are to be made, followed by śāntihoma. These latter rites along with ratnanyāsa, etc., are described as essential for all sthāpana-rites (796-105).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
śāntihōma (शांतिहोम).—m S Burnt-offerings to avert evil.
śāntihōma (शांतिहोम).—m Burnt-offerings to avert evil.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम).—a sacrifice or burnt offering to avert or remove an evil; सावित्राञ्छान्तिहोमांश्च कुर्यात् पर्वसु नित्यशः (sāvitrāñchāntihomāṃśca kuryāt parvasu nityaśaḥ) Ms. 4.15.
Derivable forms: śāntihomaḥ (शान्तिहोमः).
Śāntihoma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śānti and homa (होम).
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम).—m.
(-maḥ) Burnt offerings, to prevent threatening or possible evils. E. śānti, and hāma burnt offering.
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम).—[masculine] propitiatory oblation.
1) Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—prayoga. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 94.
2) Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम):—by Mādhava. Cs 2, 369.
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम):—[=śānti-homa] [from śānti > śānta] m. a propitiatory oblation, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata]
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम):—[śānti-homa] (maḥ) 1. m. Burnt-offering to avert evil.
Śāntihoma (शान्तिहोम):—m. Sühnopfer [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 4, 150.] [Mahābhārata 13, 481. 5014.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Homa, Shanti.
Starts with: Shantihomamantra, Shantihomavidhi.
Full-text (+23): Shantihomamantra, Shantihomavidhi, Rathotsava, Homa, Shanti, Dhvajaropa, Ashtabandhana, Gramashanti, Prayashcittasamgraha, Udvasana, Shayyadhivasavidhi, Dhvajarohana, Paryagnikarana, Mrigotsava, Samprokshanadisamayanirupana, Yagadhyaya, Murdheshtakavidhi, Bhusamgrahana, Agnyudvasana, Tirthotsava.
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