A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anvastaka, anvastakya
This page describes Anvastaka, anvastakya which is located on page 138 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 “Anvastaka, anvastakya” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
Thus in the Mantras prescribed for the first Ashtaka (Sutras 5 and 6), Indra, the Vishve devas, and Prajapati are named; to the Fathers belongs the Anvashtakya ceremony. (* 3) With regard to the order of these substances the Grihya texts differ. (* 4) Comp. Taitt. Samhita IV, 3, 11; Atharva-veda III, 10. (* 5) (a) The thirty sisters seem to be the days of the month. As to p. 342 madhyechandas, comp. Taitt. Samh. loc. cit....
Read full contents: Adhyaya III, Kandika 3
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
For masas, ardhamasas I propose to read, masais, ardhamasais. (* 3) On Anvashtakya, comp. Bühler, S.B.E., XIV, p. 55; Jolly. loc. cit., p. 59....
Read full contents: Adhyaya III, Khanda 13
Asvalayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
On the following day the Anvashtakya (i.e. the ceremony following the Ashtaka, is performed). 2....
Read full contents: Adhyaya II, Kandika 5
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