A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aditya-santi-vrata
This page describes Aditya-santi-vrata which is located on page 35 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]
trini | padani | ashvinoh | avih | santi | guiha | parah | kavi iti | ritasya | patma-bhih | arvak | jivebhyah | pari...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.8.23
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
(* 1) cf., suryamaditeyam/ Rigvedasamhita, 10.88.11 (* 2) Nirukta, 2.13 (* 3) cf. ashtau putraso aditerye jatastanvaspari/ devan upa praitsaptabhih para martandamasyat// Rigvedasamhita, 10.72.8 (* 4) cf., aditih putrakama… tasyai catvara aditya ajayanta… vyriddhamandamajayata saʹʹdityebhya eva… (* 5) cf., ima gira adityebhyo ghritasnuh sanadrajabhyo juhva juhomi/ shrinotu mitro aryama bhago nastuvijato varuno daksho amshah// Ibid., 2.27.1 (* 6) cf., sapta disho nanasuryah sapta hotara ritvijah/ deva aditya...
Read full contents: Part 26 - The Adityas
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
Adityashayana-vrata. This is also known as Adityashayanashankararcana observance. This auspicious vrata falls on the Sunday when there is samkranti and also on the seventh day of dark fortnight when the moon is in the Hasta nakshatra. In this vrata Shiva is shown as non different from Aditya and consequently the devotee uttering the mantras addressing Aditya worships Shiva. The 55th chapter of the Matsyapurana discusses the Adityashayanavrata elaborately. This vrata is observed by both man and woman....
Read full contents: Part 4.2g - Adityashayana-vrata
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