A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adhisavana
This page describes Adhisavana which is located on pages 22-23 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 “Adhisavana” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
The powerful (Soma) has made the three exalted worlds for the use (of men and gods); the ships of the truthful (Soma) satisfy the pious worshipper. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya On the jaw of the sacrifice: srave = the plural nk of the Soma press, adhishavana phalaka, which is the jaw of the sacrifice; the ships: i. e. , the four pots for the aditya, agrayana, ukthya and dhruva libations....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 9.73.1
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
The Kusha-grass is strewn around these pits and adhisavana and falaka are placed on it. A particular spot named Khara is made to the east of the uparavas. A shed called sadas and six dhisnya fire-holes are also constracted. Other preliminary rites of the Agnishtoma ritual are also performed before the main ritual. The fifth day is called the Sutyadivasa because the Soma is pressed-out on this day and offered to the Deities....
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The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Hence, Katyayana says that the Adhvaryu should measure the soma on another stone placed in the adhishavana....
Read full contents: Part 5.4: Mid-day soma pressing (madhyandina-savana)
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