A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Acamana
This page describes Acamana which is located on page 10 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 “Acamana” according to 35 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
These are offered in order—Padya, Acamana, Arghya, scents, flowers, ornaments, incense, light, Naivedya, water for drinking, water for rinsing, Acamaniya once again, substance for the fragrance of the mouth, good and auspicious coronet studded with all gems, ornaments, sacred garlands of different types, fans, chowries, palmyra leaf fan, mirror, and Nirajana....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The ritual of lord Shiva
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
After rinsing his mouth and doing acamana as prescribed in his own Sutra and wearing pavitra in the hand, he shall sit comfortably in a clean spot, sprinkle kusha water on his body with his right hand and perform acamana again. Then artfully he shall wheel water round him and perforin circumambulation. This will wipe off his sins of violence....
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - Method of Acamana and Ablution (snanavidhi)
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
After the directions of samcarana the Vaitana Shrauta Sutra hits at the series of acts beginning from acamana and ending at viksana. The details of these rites are not given perhaps keeping in mind the details given in the Kausika Sutra, which the commentators alludes to by stating that these acts are described in the Darshapurnamasa ritual. In the description of the ‘Darshapurnamasa he explains the sutra as ‘Samhitavidhivad bhavati ....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(f) - Carrying of Fire, Soma and Carts
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