A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anuradha
This page describes Anuradha which is located on page 134 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 “Anuradha” according to 28 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
One who desires fortune should sow seeds except that of the mandara (coral) on the second, third, fifth, seventh, tenth and thirteenth (days of the fortnight) and in (the asterisms of) revati, rohini, Indra (purvashadha), Agni (krittika), hasta, maitra (anuradha) and uttara. Harvest of grains should be done in (the asterisms of) revati, hasta, mula, shravana. Bhaga (purvaphalguni [=purvaphalguni?]), maitra (anuradha), pitridaiva (magha) and saumya (mrigashirsha)....
Read full contents: Chapter 121 - The science of Jyotisha (Astronomy and Astrology) [jyotihshastra]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
These are the constellations fit for the renewing of the sacred fires, namely, Rohini Punarvasu and Anuradha. 2. One should renew the sacred fires either in the rainy season or in the autumn. 3. The (Ahavaniya) fire should be established at midday. So is it said. 4. There is a view that one should establish all the fires atmidday. There is another view that one should establish only the Ahavaniya, the Sabhya, and the Avasathya fires at midday. 5....
Read full contents: Prashna 5, Kandika 19
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
The various ceremonies of purification, religious rites, the practice of austerities and the wearing of Zone or the Sacred belt shall be commenced when the Moon passes through the asterism of Hasta, Revati, Svati, Anuradha, Pushya and Citra, and when Jupiter is in conjunction with Mercury, Venus or the Moon. 17....
Read full contents: Chapter 98 - On the constellations (nakshatra-karmaguna)
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