A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anna-homa
This page describes Anna-homa which is located on page 121 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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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
manpu amai kolattu em mayak kuraliarku, cen cutark kunru anna cencutar murttikku, kan perum torrattu em kakutta nampikku, en pun punai menmulai torratu porpe. English translation of verse 6. 6. 9: My bejewelled daughter, with slender breasts, has lost all her charm, Wrapt in thoughts of Kakuttan (Lord Rama) of exquisite Form, Radiant like red blaze, the shining mount tail, Vamana, the wondrous, whose charm did enthral one and all....
Read full contents: Pasuram 6.6.9
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Again, the glorification of the gift of anna as the shreshthadana in the Puranic age is indeed the continuation of the Vedic tradition of making the gift of anna. The Vedas praise the gift of food and mentions it as the highest offering. The Puranas discuss almost all the topics those are discussed in the Vedas. Besides the sacrifices, japa, homa, dana, vratas, etc., they contain the discussions on ahimsa, purtadharma, etc., which, in origin the repetition of the Vedic tradition....
Read full contents: Part 8 - Puranic Religion and Its Link to the Vedic Tradition
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
If for one week, the Homa be performed with red lotus, then gold is obtained. If the Tarpanam (peace offering) be offered to the Sun, then the treasures, gold hidden under the water, are obtained. If the Homa be performed with food (Anna) then Anna is obtained; if Homa be performed with rice, then rice is obtained. 45-51. If Homa be performed with calfdung, dried and powdered, then animals are obtained. If Homa be performed with Priyangu, Payasa or ghee then the progeny is obtained....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - On Sadacara
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