A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ahitagni
This page describes Ahitagni which is located on page 64 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 “Ahitagni” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
Where the same meaning would be understood no matter what the order of the constituents is, there also there is no need to have shastra, as, for example, in ahitagni. Agnyahita would mean the same thing. ] If shastra is unnecessary where incorrect use of a word does not take place, why is elision of the suffix taught in gargah?...
Read full contents: Verse 3.14.80
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
A house-holder will not be called Ahitagni though in his abode house hold fire is preserved. But he is truly Ahitagni who has enkindled the Vaitanika fire in the three receptacles of fire....
Read full contents: Shrauta and Grihya Karma
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
A year should not pass away without the Ahitagni having performed an Animal-sacrifice. 11. If a year so passes away, he should not eat meat. 12. If an Ahitagni eats meat without first having performed an Animal-sacrifice for one year, his sacred fires become surpassed (by the sacrificer) in eating meat. So is it said. 13. If he is required to eat meat, he should eat it with the verse, “I send the food through mind to the Agnis....
Read full contents: Prashna 7, Kandika 23
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