A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adhi
This page describes Adhi which is located on page 19 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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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
ilayas tva pade vayam nabha prithivya adhi | jatavedo ni dhimahy agne havyaya volhave || English translation: “Agni who is Jatavedas, we plural ce you upon the earth in the centre, in the plural ce of Ilia, for the purpose of receiving the oblation. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Yajus. 34. 14-15; in the plural ce of ilia: iliayaspade nabha prithivyah adhi, i. e....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 3.29.4
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: दृष्ट्वा कन्या-समूहं स दुःखी गोपो ऽथ मङ्गलः उवाच दैन्य-दुःखाढ्य आधि-व्याधि-समाकुलाः drishtva kanya-samuham sa duhkhi gopo tha mangalah uvaca dainya-duhkhadhya adhi-vyadhi-samakulah drishtva—seeing; kanya-samuham—many daughters; sa—he; duhkhi—unhappy; gopah—the gopa; atha—then; mangalah—Mangala; uvaca—said; dainya-duhkhadhyah—unhappy with his poverty; adhi-vyadhi-samakulah—tormented with headaches and illnesses....
Read full contents: Verse 4.2.6
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study [by Kalita Nabanita]
In case of adhi, with specific time limit, i.e. when a time is fixed for payment of loan, if the time so fixed or appointed passes, failing to do so, then it is lost to the debtor. However, the adhi with possession for the enjoyment of fruit never lapses. Here three kinds of adhi with their right of redemption are set forth. The principle of adhi is present under modern law as to distinct set of laws, viz. pledge and mortgage....
Read full contents: Chapter 5.1 - The Laws Relating to Debts (rinadana)
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