A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Agnidhra
This page describes Agnidhra which is located on page 53 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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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
Agnidhra (II. 7. 17; p. 166)–Officiating priest: Amarakosha mentions that the priests like agnidhra and others are the ones who officiate a sacrifice. Kshirasvamin lists names of seventeen priests who happen to be the priests required to perform the Soma sacrifice viz. , 1. agnidhra, 2. potri, 3. prashastri, 4. brahmana, 5. acchamsya, 6. accha, 7. vag, 8. gravastud, 9. brahma, 10. maitravaruna, 11. pratiprastatri, 12. pratihantri, 13. neshtru, 14. netri, 15. subrahmanya, 16....
Read full contents: Vedic Sacrifices
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Agnidhra, the king of Jambu-dvipa, had nine sons, equal in splendour to the patriarchs: they were named Nabhi, Kimpurusha, Harivarsha, Ilavrita, Ramya, Hiranvat, Kuru, Bhadrashva, and Ketumala, who was a prince ever active in the practice of piety. Hear next, Maitreya, in what manner Agnidhra apportioned Jambu-dvipa amongst his nine sons. He gave to Nabhi the country called Hima, south of the Himavat, or snowy mountains....
Read full contents: Chapter I - Descendants of Priyavrata, the eldest son of Svayambhuva Manu
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Accavaka, Neshta, Agnidhra and Pratiharta four each, or sixteen; and 4. Gravadut, Neta, Pota and Subrahmanya, three each, or twelve in all; making up the total of one hundred. Thus, the percentages for the four groups are: 48, 24, 16, 12 respectively. Ramanatha, in his commentary on the Amarakosha, viii. 17 gives the names of 16 priests, but with a few variations: Gravastut replaces Gravadut; Prastota, Neta and Pota are replaced with Prasthata, Prashasta and Balaccadaka....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 2.1.2
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