A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aghamarsana-vrata
This page describes Aghamarsana-vrata 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 “Aghamarsana-vrata” according to 88 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
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
mahattamataya shruyamana api pare khilah | phala-vrata-vicarena tuccha mahad-anadritah || 126 || mahat-tamataya–because of the supreme greatness; shruyamanah–hearing; api–although; pare–other; akhilah–all; phala–benefits; vrata–of vows; avicarena–without consideration; tucchah–insignificant; mahat–by the great souls; anadritah–disregarded....
Read full contents: Verse 2.3.126
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
yasya devasya dyotamanasya savituh prayanamanu yayuh gacchanti prapnuvanti/ kim/ mahimanam mahattvam/ saviturudayabhave agnihotradyanishpattestesham havihstutyadyabhavat/ Sayanacarya, Ibid. (* 14) cf., adabhyo bhuvanani pracakashadvratani devah savitabhi rakshate/ prasragbahu bhuvanasya prajabhyo dhritavrato maho ajmasya rajati// Rigvedasamhita, 4.53.4 (* 15) cf., tripancashah krilati vrata esham devaiva savita satyadharma/ Ibid., 10.34.8 devaiva savita satyadharmendro na tasthau samare dhananam/ Ibid.,...
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