Ritual drink in the Iranian and Indian traditions

by Nawaz R. Guard | 1992 | 95,037 words

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This essay studies the ritual drink in the Iranian and Indian traditions from Avestan and Sanskrit sources. More specifically, this study explores the historical significance of ritual drinks in ceremonial rituals and sacrifices among Vedic Aryans and Perso Aryans. It further presents a comparative analysis of these drinks, highlighting their role ...

Chapter 7 - Drinks under Prayashcittas and ordeals

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1. Introduction to the concept of Sin and Expiation

2. Absolution of sin in the Indian Tradition

3. The Iranian Concept of Sin

4. The concept of Prayashcitta

5. Drinks used as penance for Surapana (drinking of spirituous liquor)

6. Drink used in purification from Upapatakas

7. Penances for Govadha

8. Drinks used in Penances for destroying trees

9. Drinks used in Penance for Purification

10. Purificatory Drink of Water (acamana) and Bath

11. Use of Milk in Penance for brahmana on receiving gifts

12. Subsistence on barley-gruel as Penances for miscellaneous lapses

13. Specifically named prayascittas involving Drink

14. Prasrita-Yavaka or Prasritiya-Yavaka

15. The Mahasantapana drink

16. The Yatisantapana drink

17. The Atisantapana drink

17. The drink associated with Govrata

18. The Pancagavya drink

19. The drink associated with Vajra

20. The drink associated with various Kricchras

21. The drink associated with various Kurcas

22. The drinks associated with Ordeals (Introduction)

23. Drinks under Ordeals among Zoroastrians

24. Ordeal of Agni (Fire)

25. Swearing or Oath-taking is forbidden (among the the Zoroastrian)

Last Updated: 10 September, 2024

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