A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adityavrata
This page describes Adityavrata 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Adityavrata” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Gobhila-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
Others, for instance the Kauthumas, separate the Shukriyas from the Aranyaka and keep a special vow, the Aditya-vrata, by which they are enabled to study those texts....
Read full contents: Prapathaka III, Kandika 1
Khadira-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
The Godana-vrata, the Vratika-vrata, the Aditya-vrata, the Upanishad-vrata, and the Jyeshthasama-vrata (last) one year (each). 18. The Aditya-vrata some (do) not (undergo). 19. They who undergo it, wear one garment. 20. They allow nothing to be between (themselves and) the sun. 21. And they do not descend into water. 22. For the Shakvari verses, twelve, nine, six, or three (years through which the Vrata is to be kept) make up the various possibilities. 23....
Read full contents: Adhyaya II, Khanda 5
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
With devout fervour he recited the Saman verses called Adityavrata and the Atharvana Mantras such as Kshurika Mantras etc. 16. He continued this till the next Sunday. When Lord Sun did not become pleased even on the full-moon day, he became extremely dejected. 17. Then Pushpa took his bath and wore washed cloth. Remaining pure, O excellent Brahmanas, he consecrated a piece of land uttering the name of the earth, for the purpose of preparing a sacrificial altar. 18....
Read full contents: Chapter 157 - Boons to Pushpa by the Sun-god
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