A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Abhisava
This page describes Abhisava which is located on page 6 of the first 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 “Abhisava” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
The other two pressings (abhishava) should be done according to this very procedure. 7. At the third pressing (abhishava), the Soma-juice should be collected by squeezing the sediment (rijisha). 8. Soma-juice should be collected in a large quantity. 9. One should squeeze the stalks after having first cleansed them by means of the woollen filter (pavitra). 10....
Read full contents: Prashna 13, Kandika 12
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Those best of regenerate ones, having first performed the rite called Pravargya, otherwise called Dharma, then duly went through the rite of Abhishava, O king. Those foremost of Soma-drinkers, O monarch, extracting the juice of the Soma, then performed the Savana rite following the injunctions of the scriptures....
Read full contents: Section LXXXVIII
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Each abhishava contains three rounds. There should not be any delay in performing the second round. Reversely, it can be said that the second round should be performed hastily than the first so should be the third round. As the first round is not distinctly mentioned like the other two, it can be said that the first round can be performed slowly. Again, the Shatapatha Brahmana states that the word brihad should be uttered twice during the time of pressing....
Read full contents: Part 5.4: Mid-day soma pressing (madhyandina-savana)
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