A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Apurva-vidhi
This page describes Apurva-vidhi which is located on page 151 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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Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) [by Shreebas Debnath]
These are: Apurvavidhi [apurva-vidhi] (new or original injunction), Niyamavidhi [niyama-vidhi] (injunction of restriction) and Parisamkhyavidhi [parisamkhya-vidhi] (injunction of exclusion). Out of these injunctions, the apurvavidhi enjoins something which is not obtained by any other testimony. It lays down a thing, which is absolutely or totally non-established i.e. a thing which is not established by any other means of proof....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - Apurvavidhi (Introduction)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
There are three classes of injunctions apurva-vidhi, niyama-vidhi, and parisankhya-vidhi. Apurva-vidhi is an order which enjoins something not otherwise known, e.g. the grains should be washed (we could not know that this part of the duty was necessary for the sacrifice except by the above injunction)....
Read full contents: Part 14 - Mimamsa as philosophy and Mimamsa as ritualism
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
According to him, Brahmanas are broadly divided in to two groups– Vidhi (percepts) Arthavada (supplementary passages). Apastamba further gives fourfold classification of the Arthavada as– Ninda (cencure) Prasamsa (eulogy) Purakalpa (myths and legends) Parakriti (achievement of others). Vidhi— Vidhi means commands or order for the performance of particular rites....
Read full contents: Brief outline of the Brahmana literature
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