A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Avesti
This page describes Avesti which is located on page 221 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 “Avesti” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
The offering called aveshti which is mentioned in the sacred texts under the heading of the rajasuya-sacrifice, is to be taken out from that heading because it is connected with the three higher castes, while the rajasuya can be offered by a member of the warrior caste only....
Read full contents: III, 3, 50
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
Moreover, it is seen in the sacrificial portion of the Vedas the sacrifice Aveshti, though mentioned along with the Rajasuya sacrifice, is yet regarded as an independent sacrifice by Jaimini in his Purva Mimamsa-Sutras. Brahma-Sutra 3.3.51: Sanskrit text and English translation. न सामान्यादपि, उपलब्धेः, मृत्युवत्, नहि लोकापत्तिः ॥ ५१ ॥...
Read full contents: Chapter III, Section III, Adhikarana XXIX
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