A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aghamarsanasukta
This page describes Aghamarsanasukta which is located on page 48 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 “Aghamarsanasukta” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
With the recitation (of the mantra) ofVasudeva, having mentally resolved the sacred water and having rubbed the body with vedic mantras and having adored the image of deity and having remembered the aghamarshana (sukta) which destroys sins) and putting on a cloth, perform the (following) rite. Putting water on the palm, accompanied by mantras and wiping off waters on the palm, controlling with the Narayana (mantra), the air is inhaled and water is let off....
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - Procedure for bathing prior to a religious rite
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
You should also recite Aghamarshana sukta or the Rik named Drupada. Gayatri should be chanted specially. After the Japa you should rub dry with a cloth your head and body and then offer water to the devas and manes. Then you should worship with water reciting Purushasukta.You should give way to anybody carrying a load, a pregnant woman and preceptors. Never look at the Sun at the time of rising or setting. Never look at the reflection of the moon in waters. Never look at a nude woman....
Read full contents: Story of Pujavidhi
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
He should invoke with the Aghamarshana Sukta along with that of Narayana, repeating them three times or by means of the five Varuna Suktas. The invocation etc. is conducted only once. They are the six ancillaries in the rite of ablution. 94-97. The rite of invocation has been mentioned before. Now Sannidhana (bringing near) is being mentioned....
Read full contents: Chapter 30 - The Greatness of Pancatirtha
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