A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Avasathya
This page describes Avasathya which is located on page 219 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 “Avasathya” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
He should take out a portion from the Ahayaniya fire, and deposit it (at two places) as the Sabhya and the Avasathya fires with the relevant mantras in accordance with the gotra of the sacrificer. 2. Or he should establish them by churning out of the kindling woods. 3. The Sabhya fire within the assembly room (sabha) and the Avasathya fire within the dwelling room. 4. One should establish the Sabhya and the Avasathya fires within the Dakshina fire-place. So is it said. 5....
Read full contents: Prashna 5, Kandika 10
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
Then from Sanshati two sons were born named Sabhya and Avasathya. Subsequently the Agni called Ahavaniya divided himself into sixteen parts and ride separated along the sixteen rivers, Kaveri, Krishnavena, Narmada, Yamuna, Godavari, Vitasta (Jhilam), Candrabhaga, Iravati, Vipasha, Kaushiki (Kosi), Shatadru (Satlaja), Sarayu, Sita, Manasvini, Hradini and Pavana. The sons called as Dhishnu who were born from the river. The son of the Hotriya Agni, named Barhisha was the Havyavahana Agni....
Read full contents: Dynasty of Agni
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
This fire, which is preserved in the house, is called Grihya, Smarta, Avasathya and Upasan Agni. There are different names of the single fire. In this fire, the work which is to be done is called Grihya karma or house hold task. Numerous house-hold works are there, Upasana homa is one of them. Every day, in the morning and in the evening this work is to be performed. In the evening, the chief god of this homa is Agni and in the dawn the Sun....
Read full contents: Shrauta and Grihya Karma
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