A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Daksinagni
This page describes Daksinagni which is located on page 449 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 “Daksinagni” according to 25 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) [by Ganganatha Jha]
—(2) Commentary (Shankara Bhashya): Next, the Anvaharyapacana Fire i. e. , the Dakshinagni—instructed him—Water, Quarters, Stars and Moon; these are my four bodies (forms),—I, Anvaharyapacana stand thus divided into four forms. —Of these, the person that is seen in the Moon—that I am etc. , etc. —as before....
Read full contents: Section 4.12 (twelfth khanda) (two texts)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘The father is the Garhapatya Fire; the Mother, the Dakshinagni; and the Teacher, the Ahavaniya.’ Mahabharata (12.108.7).—(Same as Manu.)...
Read full contents: Verse 2.231
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
Or the first logs are put on with one of the three mystical words 'bhur, bhuvah, svar' on the Garhapatya, Dakshinagni, and Ahavaniya successively, and the second logs again silently. Or both logs may be put on silently, the order of fires being in that case the one in which they originate, viz. Garhapatya, Ahavaniya, and Dakshinagni....
Read full contents: Kanda I, adhyaya 1, brahmana 1
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