A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Atiratra
This page describes Atiratra which is located on page 202 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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The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Somasamstha (6): Atiratra. [Full title: Forms (Samsthas) of Somayaga (6): Atiratra] The peculiarities of the Atiratrasamstha is found in the third soma pressing of this rite. The samstha covers the day of the Sodashisamstha along with the succeeding night. Hence, it is called Atiratra. The Atiratrasamstha differs from the Shodashisamstha in the third soma pressing where it adds nine more Stotras and Shastras....
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The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
It is not an independent sacrifice like Agnishtoma; rather it is only the part of the Atiratra sacrifice. The Atiratra sacrifice is performed over night, therefore it is known as Atiratra yajna. In the night ritual, three repetitions of a group of stotras are done and at the end of each cycle an oblation of soma is offered. The ritual is ended before dawn. In all, 29 stotras are chanted in Atiratra sacrifice....
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Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
It is an Atiratra (sacrifice),--the Atiratra is a firm footing: therefore it is an Atiratra. 6. He only cuts down his hair, but does not shave it; for that collected essence of the waters with which he is sprinkled is vigour, and it is the hair that it reaches first when he is sprinkled. Thus were he to shave off his hair he would cause that glory to fall off from him, and would sweep it away....
Read full contents: Kanda V, adhyaya 5, brahmana 3
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