A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Arani
This page describes Arani which is located on page 152 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 “Arani” according to 45 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
bhadre—in the month of Bhadra; budhe—on Wednesday; krishna-pakshe—during the dark fortnight; dhatrarkshe—in the star Rohini; harshane—in harsana-yoga; vrishe—in Taurus; vave—directly after midnight; ashtamyam—on the eighth day; ardha-ratre—in the middle of the night; nakshatresha-mahodaye—in the rising of the moon; andhakaravrite—filled with blinding darkness; kale—at the time; devakyam—in Devaki shauri-mandire—in the house of Vasudeva; bhavishyati—will be; harih—Lord Krishna; sakshat—directly; aranyam—in the arani...
Read full contents: Verses 4.5.18-21
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
hiranyayi iti | arani iti | yam | nih-manthatah | ashvina | tam | te | garbham | havamahe dashame masi sutave...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.184.3
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
In the morning the Adhvarju heats the two arani woods on the fire and hands over these woods to the Yajamana. The Yajamana after receiving these arani woods prays the Gods with specific mantras. The Adhvarju then arranges the material for sacred fires according to the rules. The Agni manthana or the rite of churning out of the fire is performed when the first rays of the sun spread in the sky. The fire is invoked by the Adhvarju and the Yajamana produced it by churning....
Read full contents: Summary of the Agnyadheya Sacrifice
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