A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dantadhauti
This page describes Dantadhauti which is located on page 458 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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Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
These are, 1st, Antardhauti or washing of the intestines; 2nd, Dantadhauti or washing of the teeth; 3rd, Hriddhauti or washing of the stomach; and 4th, Mulashodhana or washing of the rectum. The first is effected in four different ways, viz. , (a) by contracting the mouth in the form of a crow s bill, and drawing in a full draft of air into the intestines, where it is retained for a time and then thrown out. As wind is the means of washing in this case it is called Vatasara....
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