A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmayajna
This page describes Brahmayajna which is located on page 361 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 “Brahmayajna” according to 39 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Ibid: “citrabhanu vibhavasuh”, (* 5) brahma-yajna is defined as sva-shakhadhyayanam—the study of particular recensions to which the scholar belongs. Shivatoshini. quotes from an unknown source: “yat svadhyayam adhiyita ekamapi ricam yajuh sama va tad brahma-yajnah”. (* 6) The five daily sacrifices to be performed by a householder constitute brahma-yajna, pitri-yajna, deva-yajna, bhuta-yajna and nri-yajna....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Procedure of Sacred Ablution
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Vedic study is Brahma-Yajna.’ Shaunaka (Viramitrodaya-Samskara, p. 537).—‘There are no forbidden days for the Daily Sacrifices, nor for the subsidiary Sciences, nor for sacrificial performances, nor for the repeating of lessons, nor in the receiving of Mantras. There is no day forbidden for the reciting of Mantras in the worshipping of gods.’ Kurmapurana (Viramitrodaya-Samskara, p. 538)....
Read full contents: Verse 2.105
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
As to the Brahmayajna, he says that the ca at the end of the second Sutra may be referred to it ('the word ca means that texts procuring a long life, such as Rig-veda I, 89, should be murmured, or an injunction of the Brahmayajna is intended'). At all events it is very difficult to believe that the recitation of the texts stated in this chapter should be quite independent from the daily Brahmayajna....
Read full contents: Adhyaya I, Khanda 4
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