A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmanacchamsin
This page describes Brahmanacchamsin which is located on page 331 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 “Brahmanacchamsin” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
The Adhvaryu issues directions (yajna) to the priests, namely Hota, Brahmanacchamsin, Pota and Agnidhra in the words ‘Hotar yaja etc. Following the directions of the Adhvaryu, the Brahmanacchamsin priest offers the principal offerings with ‘indra tva vrsabham vayam, and the other two priests Hota and Agnidhra offer the oblations with ‘maruto yasya hi ksaye......
Read full contents: Chapter 3(i) - The rite of ‘pressing of Soma’ (Abhisavana)
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
With regard to the offering of the second portion from the Ukthya vessel the Brahmanacchamsin s goblet is the principal goblet, and with regard to the offering of the third portion the Acchavaka s goblet is the principal goblet. 6. Hereby is explained the sequence of the Shastras and the yajyas. 7. This much should be different: the formulas relating to the drawing and placing of the cup of the Brahmanacchamsin should be, “Thou art taken with a support; for Indra thee....
Read full contents: Prashna 13, Kandika 33
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Accordingly, they are— Agnidhra, Brahma, Udgatri, Hotri, Adhvaryu, Pratiprasthatri, Prastotri, Maitravaruna, Brahmanacchamsin, Potri, Neshtri, Acchavaka, Unnetri, Gravastut, Subrahmanya, and Pratihartri. But, here the names are not stated serially. The Gopatha Brahmana states the names of the sixteen priests serially i. e. , according to the four Vedas to which they belong....
Read full contents: Part 2.2: The Priests of Somayaga
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