A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Apaciti
This page describes Apaciti which is located on page 140 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Apaciti” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
(The words) puja, namasya, apaciti [apiciti?], saparya, arca and arhana are synonyms (denoting worship). 7. Varivasya, shushrusha, paricarya and upasana (are synonyms meaning mode of worship). (The words) niyama and vratam [vrata] (signify religious observance). (They are) not feminine. It consists of the meritorious deeds such as fasting and the like. 8. The first injunction is called mukhya. That which in inferior (subordinate) to that (is known as) anukalpa....
Read full contents: Chapter 365 - Words relating to the class of brahmins (brahma-varga)
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Prabhuti, wife of Marici, gave birth to two sons: Purnamasa and Marica and four daughters: Tushti, Drishti, Krishi and Apaciti. 41-45. O great sages, Kshama bore to Pulaha three sons: Kardama, Variyas and Sahishnu and one daughter Pivari, golden in colour and stout as the earth. Pulastya begot of Priti two sons Dattorna and Vedabahu and a daughter Drishadvati. Sannati, wife of Kratu gave birth to sixty thousand sons who are known as Balakhilyas....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - Creation (praja-srishti)
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
Then he saw the sacrifice named as Apaciti and by performing it, the Prajapati obtained the desired worship from the beings. Prajapati also saw some other details of the sacrifice. Prajapati not only saw the sacrifice or sacrifices and performed them, but he also gave the sacrifice to the Gods. In the Shatapatha Brahmana a story is mentioned about the struggling of the Gods and the Ashuras....
Read full contents: Source of the Sacrifice
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]