A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dronakalasa
This page describes Dronakalasa which is located on page 547 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 “Dronakalasa” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Irreproachable Ashvins, showerers (of benefits) drink freely of the juice in the presence of the gods. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya The pitcher has been plural ced: vipanir-hitavan: pani = drona kalasha, the jar or vessel into which the Soma, after expression, is strained through a filter; pani may also mean a merchant or trader;Hitavan = being plural ced or opulent;Vi = viyujyatam, let him be separated; the imlication is: let the niggardly rich man who does not offer worship be cast off;...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.180.7
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
He draws it in the Dronakalasha. Now Soma was Vritra. When the gods slew him, his head rolled off: it became the Dronakalasha. Thereinto flowed together so much of the juice as it could hold; that was in excess; and so is this graha in excess: he thus puts the excess. to the excess,--therefore he draws it in the Dronakalasha. 5....
Read full contents: Kanda IV, adhyaya 4, brahmana 3
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
If it is a Shodashin, he should make the offering, cleanse the wipings on the enclosing stick, and touch the Dronakalasha or the frontlet (rarati). 10. In the Vajapeya or the Atiratra he should neither make the offering, nor cleanse (the wipings), nor touch (the Dronakalasha or the frontlet). He should enter the fire-hall reciting that formula. 11. He should place the pracarani-ladle on the tip of the pole of the southern Havirdhana-cart. 12....
Read full contents: Prashna 13, Kandika 5
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