A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anuvakya
This page describes Anuvakya which is located on page 135 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 “Anuvakya” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
Moreover, after reciting a Rik-verse as anuvakya, he pronounces the yajya with the word 'pleased' (in the case of the butter-portions to Agni and Soma); and after reciting a Rik-verse as anuvakya, he pronounces the yajya in the form of a Rik-verse (in the case of the low-voiced offering to Agni and Soma), hence the one is (again) different from the other....
Read full contents: Kanda I, adhyaya 6, brahmana 3
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
In Somayaga, Hota recites the anuvakya and yajyamantras and utter the vasatkara. In different savannas he should recite shastras along with his assistants; Hota should also recite the mantras in the prataranuvaka ceremony. Adhvaryu performs the main and important works of the yaga. Without his order no work can be performed. In Somayaga he offers oblation of somarasa taking it in a patra named ‘graha ....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(c) - Ritvika (Priest)—Four groups of Priests
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
--Again, the text of some Shakha does not contain an injunction as to the species of the animal to be sacrificed to Agnishomau--such as would be 'a he-goat is sacrificed to Agnishomau;'--but in the same Shakha we meet with a mantra which contains the required specification, 'Hotri', recite the anuvakya, for the fat of the omentum of the he-goat.' Similarly mantras enjoined in one Veda only, such as 'O Agni, promote the hautra, promote the sacrifice,' are seen to be taken over into other Vedas also....
Read full contents: III, 3, 56
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