A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ahavaniya
This page describes Ahavaniya which is located on page 61 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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Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
How is explained; just as, at the time of performing the agnihotra, another fire named ahavaniya is obtained from the garhapatya, so from the apana during sleep, prana, as it were, the ahavaniya fire is obtained. But Vyana, emerging from the southern cavity of the heart is called the anvaharyapachana, or the southern fire, from its connection with the south....
Read full contents: Verse 4.3
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
The three fires are the garhapatya, ahavaniya and the dakshina fire. The ahavaniya and dakshina fire are kindled from the garhapatya fire. The yajnyashala has to be large and spacious for performance of the Somayaga which involves many different fireplaces, altars for the performance of yaga. (* 1) Rigveda 7.11.1 (* 2) Shatapatha Brahmana.1.2.5.1-10; Taittiriya Brahmana. 3.2.9.7...
Read full contents: Chapter 3(b) - Vedi (Alter) and the Three Fires
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
From it is produced another fire, the Ahavaniya, viz. , the mind. The heart was pierced. From the heart arose mind, for the mind arose Candramas, is the declaration of the Sruti cited by Nilakantha. The Ahavaniya fire or mind is the mouth. Asyam ahavaniya is the Sruti. Annamayam hi Somya manas, apomayah pranah, tejomayi vak is the Sruti that bears upon this. Food or fire, poured into the mouth develops into speech or word. Vacaspati implies the Veda or word....
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