A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Diksaniya
This page describes Diksaniya which is located on page 533 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Diksaniya” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
”—(128) Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): At the time of answering a greeting, as also on other occasions, one who has been ‘initiated,’—that is, during the time beginning from the performance of Dikshaniya Ishti and ending with the Final Bath—should not be addressed by name; i.e., his name should not he uttered. ‘Younger’—born not very long ago. The term ‘api’ ‘even,’ leads us to infer that of the elder person one should not utter the name, even though he he n ot initiated....
Read full contents: Verse 2.128
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
(* 13) Viz., according to Harisvamin, at (the beginning of) the dikshaniya, prayaniya, atithya, pravargya; the upasads, agnishomiya, sutya, avabhritha, udayaniya, and udavasaniya offerings (ishti). This view is, however, rejected by the author....
Read full contents: Kanda XIII, adhyaya 1, brahmana 3
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
As stated in the Shatapatha Brahmana, the following formula is applied while the sacrificer puts on the linen garment— dikshatapasostanurasi tam tva shivam sagmam paridadhe bhadram varnam pushyan/ In this formula, as believed by the commentators, the words diksha and tapah denote the Ishtis called Dikshaniya and Upasad....
Read full contents: Part 1.4: Consecration rite (dikshaniyeshti)
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]