A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Agnihotra
This page describes Agnihotra 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Agnihotra” according to 97 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—Because there is nothing wrong in the naming of a subject in accordance with anything that may he related to it; and every little detail does not necessarily enter into its name, for instance, in the Agni-hotra-rites, even though libations are actually offered to both Agni and Prajapati, it is called ‘Agnihotra,’ ‘offering to Agni’; and similarly in the case of all such names as ‘Sthuna,’ ‘Darsha’ and so forth?...
Read full contents: Verse 8.218
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
“On the other hand,” names may be identical even when the subject-matters enjoined are different; just as the name ‘Agni-hotra applies to the regular Agni-hotra, and to the Agni-hotra which is a part of the ceremony called ‘Kundapayinam ayanam ....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 3.3.8 (correct conclusion, continued)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Niragni means that a person is not called a sannyasi simply because he has abandoned all karma (religious duties) such as the performance of fire sacrifice (agni-hotra-yajna). Akriyah means that a person is not called a yogi simply because he has given up all bodily activities and sits motionless with his eyes half-closed....
Read full contents: Verse 6.1
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