A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aghamarsana
This page describes Aghamarsana which is located on page 47 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 “Aghamarsana” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Plunging into water, he may thrice recite the Aghamarshana. Manu has declared that the effect of this is the same as that of joining in the final bath of the Ashvamedha.’ Yajnavalkya (3.302).—‘The slayer of a Brahmana, having fasted for three days and having recited, in water, the Agha marshana hymn, and giving a milch cow, becomes purified.’...
Read full contents: Verse 11.259
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
They recited their evening hymn (Sandhya), repeated their japamantras, and uttered their prayer for the forgiveness of sins (agha marshana); they read aloud their hymns and sang their evening song of praise. 10. Then rose the shade of night to allay the sorrow of lovelorn damsels, as the moon arose from the milky ocean of the east, to cool the heat of the setting sun. 11....
Read full contents: Chapter II - Rama’s recapitulation of vasishtha’s lectures
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
One should either recite the aghamarshana hymn or the drupada or yunjate mana or the purushasukta. The gayatri (mantra) should be recited especially. Bhavavritta is the deity, Aghamarshana is the sage and anushtubh is the metre for the aghamarshana hymn. Lord Hari (Vishnu) is remembered to be Bhavavritta. After squeezing the garment (one should) offer (respectful) waters of oblation to the gods and manes. One should offer waters of homage with the palms with the recitation of the purushasukta....
Read full contents: Chapter 155 - The code of conduct (acara)
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