A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Avyanga
This page describes Avyanga which is located on page 224 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 “Avyanga” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Sun-worship Vratas (8) Avyanga-saptami. The Avyangasaptamivrata is observed in every year on the seventh day of the bright fortnight in the month of the Shravana. On this particular day, the Sungod is worshipped with flowers and incense and Avyanga should be offered. The Avyanga is a hollow strip made of fine white cotton thread that resembles to a serpent s slough. It is of one hundred and twenty-two, or one hundred and twenty, or one hundred and eight fingerbreadths long....
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History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
—Possessing a lineage devoted to the science; Tatvidyavritta—Showing inclination for medical science; Tattvabhiniveshi—Possessing a predilection for philosophy; Avyanga—Being whole of body; Avyapannendriya—Unimpaired in senses; Nimrita—Being collected of mind; Anudvatavepa?...
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - The Qualities required in the Student for Admission to Medical Studies
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Since the term ‘avyanga,’ etymologically, means ‘free from defects in the limbs,’ the second ‘anga’ must be taken as standing for the whole body; hence the epithet ‘avyatiya’ denotes fulness or comeliness of the bodily form. ‘Saumya,’ ‘agreeable’—it has been laid down in this book that the names of women should be sweet-sounding and easy to pronounce. She who moves like the swan or the elephant. That is, one whose gait is as elegant and languid as that of the swan or the elephant....
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