A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adhikamasa, adhimasa
This page describes Adhikamasa, adhimasa which is located on page 20 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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Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
[. . . ] When the two Chandramasa make Ritus such as: [Table 5. 2 Chandramasa and Ritus. ] SLN Chandra Masa Combinations Ritu (s) 1 Chaitra, Vaishakha Vasanta 2 Jyeshta, Aashada Greeshma 3 Sravana, Poshtapada Varsha 4 Aaswina, Karthika Sharath 5 Margasheersha, Pousha Hemantha 6 Magha and Phalguna Shishira The important afflictions of Electional Astrology have been described as Amhaspati, Samsarpa, Adhimasa. The month without solar ingress is identified as Adhi Masa....
Read full contents: 5. Chandramasa and Seasons
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
(* 1) It is also called ‘Purushottama Masa, ‘Malimluca or simply ‘Adhi-Masa....
Read full contents: Chapter 60 - The Importance of the Intercalary Month
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
prajavatah | veda ya upajayate || English translation: “He, who accepting the rites (dedicated to him) knows the twelve months and their productions and that which is supplementarily engendered. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya An allusion to the thirteenth, the supplementary or intercalary month of the Hindu unisolar year and to the transition to the lunar year from the solar year; that thirteenth or additional month which is produced of itself, in connection with the year , yah trayodasho adhikamasa...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.25.8
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