A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Caitya
This page describes Caitya which is located on page 388 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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Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Of approximately the same style and pattern are the Caitya halls at Kondana, the delapidated Caitya cave, Pitalkhora in Khandesh and also one of the early caitya halls at Ajanta. All these three may be taken as contemporary to the Bhaja Caitya and all the four represent the oldest specimens. The movement continued at Ajanta, Nasik and Karie. The Caitya at Karie is the largest and may also be regarded the finest product....
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Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Buddhist caitya-halls invariably house a stupa. Chaitya is derived from citi-this we have already seen. A caitya, in the Buddhist application with reference to a man-made form is the stupa. Caitya in both the Epics is sacrificial altar. Caitya, Ayatana, Prasada and Stupa, etymologically and originally are piled up seats or altars, sanctuaries in the open and also within an enclosed space (which in the present context is reserved to enshrine a relic)....
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Asvalayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
At a Caitya sacrifice he should before the Svishtakrit (offering) offer a Bali to the Caitya. 2. If, however, (the Caitya) is distant, (he should send his Bali) through a leaf-messenger. 3. With the Ric, 'Where thou knowest, O tree' (Rig-veda V, 5, 10), let him make two lumps (of food), put them on a carrying-pole, hand them over to the messenger, and say to him, 'Carry this Bali to that (Caitya).' 4. (He gives him the lump) which is destined for the messenger, with (the words), 'This to thee.' 5....
Read full contents: Adhyaya I, Kandika 12
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