A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asvayuji
This page describes Asvayuji which is located on page 195 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 “Asvayuji” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
In the commentary, it is stated that ashvayuk means ashvini nakshatra and the full-moon day of ashvini nakshatra is called ashvayuji. Prishataka is a mixture of payasa with ajya (ghee)....
Read full contents: 4a. Rudra in the Prishataka ceremony
Asvalayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
On the full moon day of Ashvayuja the Ashvayuji ceremony (is performed). 2. Having adorned the house, having bathed and put on clean garments, they should pour out a mess of cooked food for Pashupati, and should sacrifice it with (the formula), To Pashupati, to Shiva, to Shamkara, to Prishataka svaha!' 3. He should sacrifice with his joined hands a mixture of curds and butter (prishataka) with (the formula), 'May what is deficient be made full to me; may what is full not decay to me. To Prishataka svaha!'...
Read full contents: Adhyaya II, Kandika 2
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
The seven kinds of Pakayajnas are ashtaka, parvanashraddha, shravani, agrayani, caitri and ashvayuji. The Haviryajnas are seven. (You) hear them. (They) are (agni) adhana, agnihotra, darshapurnamasa, caturmasya, pashubandha, and sautramani. (You) hear the seven kinds of Somasamsthas agnishtoma the excellent sacrifice atyagnishtoma, uktha, shodashi, vajapeya, atiratra and aptoryama. These are of thousand kinds. 8-9....
Read full contents: Chapter 32 - Narration about the purificatory rites
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