A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aksayya-trtiya
This page describes Aksayya-trtiya which is located on page 85 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 “Aksayya-trtiya” according to 48 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
The Rambha Trtiya Vratam. Brahma said:—Now I shall deal with the inode of practising1 the Rambha-Tritiya-Vrata which brings good luck, and opulence to the votary and blesses him with the pleasures of fatherhood, etc. The votary shall fast on the third day of the moon’s increase in the month of Margashira, procure Water and the blades of the sacred Kusha grass, and worship the goddess Gauri with the offerings of Vilva leaves and toothbrushes made of Kadmava twigs....
Read full contents: Chapter CXX - The Rambha Trtiya Vratam
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
One who keeps a complete fast on this tritiya and worships Janardana gets the benefit of having performed a Rajasuya sacrifice and attains bliss. The Vishnusmriti said that one should fast on this tithi and worship Vasudeva with whole grains of rice and should offer them into fire and donate to the brahmana. Thus the devotee becomes purified from all sins; whatever is donated or sacrificed or muttered on this tithi brings inexhaustible results....
Read full contents: Part 4.2a - Akshayatritiya-vrata
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Everywhere the word Pitah (O father) should be uttered; the word Pita during the rite of Tarpana (libation); the word Pitre at the time of the Sankalpa (utterance of the resolve); the word Pituh at the time when everlasting benefit is being caused to be given (Akshayya Dapana). 9. The word Gotra ends with Svara everywhere. The word is Gotre at the time of the Tarpana rite. At the time of Kalpana (samkalpa) the word is Gotraya and at the time of Akshayya Dapana it is Gotrasya. 10....
Read full contents: Chapter 225 - Procedure of Sapindikarana
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