A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Daksayana
This page describes Daksayana which is located on page 448 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 “Daksayana” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
riksheshty|agrayanam caiva caturmasyani caharet | turayanam ca kramasho dakshasyayanameva ca || 10 || He shall perform the Darsheshti and the Agrayana; as also the Caturmasya sacrifices, and the Turayana and Dakshayana in due order.—(10). Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): ‘Darsheshtyagrayanam is a copulative compound consisting of the two terms ‘darsheshti’ and ‘agrayana’. ‘Caturmasya’, ‘Turayana’ and ‘Dakshayana’ are the names of particular shrauta rites....
Read full contents: Verse 6.10
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
The daily performance of the Dakshayana is so regulated that an afternoon and following forenoon are alternately assigned to the two days' ceremonies of the ordinary fortnightly Dakshayana sacrifice. 1. In the beginning Prajapati, being desirous of offspring, sacrificed with this sacrifice: 'May I abound in offspring and cattle; may I obtain prosperity; may I become glorious; may I become an eater of food!' so he thought. 2....
Read full contents: Kanda II, adhyaya 4, brahmana 4
Baudhayana Dharmasutra [by Georg Bühler]
Thus, for instance, (purification by) washing with Kusha grass and water (is prescribed) on all the following (occasions, viz.) at the Agnihotra, the Gharmocchishta, the Dadhigharma, the Kundapayinam Ayana, the Utsarginam Ayana, the Dakshayana sacrifice, the Ardhodaya, the Catushcakra, and the Brahmandanas, 31. (Again) at all Soma-sacrifices (the cups must be) cleaned with water only on (the heap of earth called) the Marjaliya; 32....
Read full contents: Prashna I, Adhyaya 6, Kandika 13
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