A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Abhisecaniya
This page describes Abhisecaniya 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 “Abhisecaniya” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) [by Shreebas Debnath]
Yet the expectation of kathambhava of abhishecaniya is fulfilled by the itikartavyata of Jyotishtoma sacrifice by the rule of transfer (atidesha), for abhishecaniya is a modification (vikriti) of the model (prakriti) Jyotishtoma. So, abhishecaniya has no expectation. On the other hand, Rajasuya sacrifice waits ceaselessly for its kathamhava (necessary procedure) from its first subsidiary sacrifice ‘kshatrasya-dhriti ....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.3 - The comparative Strength of Six Proofs of Viniyogavidhi
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
It is quoted in Krityakalapataru (90a), which explains ‘pratyamshadakshina’ (which is its reading for ‘pratyangadakshina’) as ‘the fees that have been prescribed as the special shares of particular priests’, and it adds that this rule is meant to raise the question whether when, e.g., two gold Prakashas are prescribed as to be given at the Abhishecaniya Rites, to the Adhvaryu,—are the two articles to be taken by that priest, or are they to be divided among all the priests concerned?...
Read full contents: Verse 8.208
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
Pavitra, and an Agnishtoma as the starting yaga and followed by the Abhishecaniya, an Ukthya yaga, being the consecration or anointing ceremony. Then follows the Dashapeya, an Agnishtoma, so called because ten priests take part in drinking the Soma juice contained in each of the ten cups....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(l) - Inter Relation of Somayaga with other Yagas
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