A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dasapavitra
This page describes Dasapavitra which is located on page 468 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 “Dasapavitra” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
ayam ta indra somo niputo adhi barhishi | ehim asya drava piba || English translation: “This Soma, purified (by filtering) through the sacred grass is for you, Indra, come to it, hasten, drink. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Sacred grass: or, purified (by being) filtered through the cloth called dasha pavitra over the sacred grass(strewed on the vedi) Details: Rishi (sage/seer): irimbithih kanvah [irimbithi kanva]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): indra:; Chandas (meter): nicridgayatri ; Svara (tone...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.17.11
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
The sacrificer should equip at the proper time the woollen filter (dashapavitra) with a thread-strainer (nabhi) out of that wool. 16. One should prepare the woollen filter out of the wool of a white sheep. It should be woven at home. So is it said. 17. The Adhvaryu should tie up together a tuft of black wool with the formula, “Herewith I tie up the necks of biting serpents. ” 18....
Read full contents: Prashna 10, Kandika 17
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
While no proper strainer is used for the Upamshu-graha, the Soma-juice being poured through Soma-plants (see p. 244, note 2); at the great pressing it is passed through a fringed straining-cloth (dashapavitra) spread over the Dronakalasha (the largest of the three Soma-troughs, the others being the Adhavaniya and Putabhrit)....
Read full contents: Kanda IV, adhyaya 1, brahmana 1
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