A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asvins
This page describes Asvins 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 “Asvins” according to 30 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Upon that man who makes gifts of ghee unto the Brahmanas in the month of Asvin, the twin Asvins, gratified, confer personal beauty. Rakshasas never invade the abode of that man who makes gifts unto the Brahmanas of Payasa mixed with ghee. That man never dies of thirst who makes gifts unto the Brahmanas of jars filled with water. Such a person obtains every necessary of life in abundance, and has never to undergo any calamity or distress....
Read full contents: Section LXV
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
After offering oblations of barley and clarified butter, the horses and the Ashvin gods should be worshipped. Fees should be paid to the brahmins. Listen to me! (I shall now describe) the periodical (rites). 6b-8. One should worship (Lord) Vishnu, (goddess) Shri (Lakshmi), (Lord) Brahma, (Lord) Shankara, (Lord) Soma (Moon), (Lord) Aditya (Sun), the Ashvin gods, Revanta and Uccaihshravas (the horse of Indra) in the (constellations) Capricorn etc. for the horses with lotuses....
Read full contents: Chapter 290 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of horses (ashva-shanti)
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Brahma said:—A votary having fasted on the day of the ninth phase of the moon’s increase in the month of ashvin, should worship the Goddess and the Brahmanas, and mentally recite, a hundred thousand times, the Mantra which is held as principally sacred to her. This Vrata is called Vira Navami. Brahma said:—By worshipping the goddess with the offerings of Damanaka twigs on the day of the ninth phase of the moon’s increase in the month of Chaitra(?)...
Read full contents: Chapter CXXXV - The Viranavami Vratas etc
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