A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Devayajna
This page describes Devayajna which is located on page 490 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 “Devayajna” according to 27 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
O Son of Pandu, that sacrifice, the performance of which secures for one the bliss of the Self-vision is called Devayajna (devayajna). Now hear about some more kinds of sacrifices. Those that maintain sacrificial fire in the form of Brahman, and offer into this fire, the sacrifice itself (conceived as an oblation), by means of sacrifice (conceived as implement of offerings):...
Read full contents: Verse 4.25
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
Devayajna Householder offers cooked food (food or at least a fuel stick) in the morning and evening in accompaniment of the sacred mantra, svaha to agni for different deities. This act is known as devayajna. Manu also looks upon homa as devayajna. The devatas to whom homa or devayajna was offered are different according to different Grihya or Dharma sutras. Ashvalayana Grihyasutra (1. 2. 2) says that “these are the deities of the agnihotra (ie....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Pancamahayajnas (The five daily great observances)
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
quotes from an unknown source: “yat svadhyayam adhiyita ekamapi ricam yajuh sama va tad brahma-yajnah”. (* 6) The five daily sacrifices to be performed by a householder constitute brahma-yajna, pitri-yajna, deva-yajna, bhuta-yajna and nri-yajna. These are defined as:—[adhyapanam brahmayajnah pitriyajnastu tarpanam | homo daivo balirbhauto briyajno tithipujanam ||]—Linga substitutes [adhyayanam] for [adhyapanam]. (* 7) pragudicyam—ishanyam Shivatoshini....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Procedure of Sacred Ablution
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