A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ekadhana
This page describes Ekadhana which is located on page 581 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 “Ekadhana” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
The author of the Brahmana seems to take it in its technical sense, viz. the ekadhana pitchers in which the ekadhana water, used for mixing with the Soma juice, is kept, see III, 9, 3; 16; 27; 34. According to Haug, Transl. Ait. Br. p. 114 notes, they are so called because the Adhvaryu throws one stalk of Soma (eka-dhana) into each pitcher to consecrate it. (* 11) This anticlimax is rather curious....
Read full contents: Kanda III, adhyaya 4, brahmana 3
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
He should take another four spoonfuls in the ladle, take sacrificial grass, and, while going out, give out a call, “O Hotri, do you summon the waters, O Camasadhvaryu of the Maitravaruna, hurry up (with thy goblet); O carriers of the Ekadhana-pitchers, hurry up; O Neshtri, do thou bring the sacrificer s wife; O Unnetri, do thou be present at the catvala together with the vasativari water and the Hotri s goblet. ” 3. The Ekadhana-pitchers should be odd in number, the minimum number being three. 4....
Read full contents: Prashna 13, Kandika 4
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
sam u tva dhibhir asvaran hinvatih sapta jamayah | vipram aja vivasvatah || English translation: “The seven kindred (priests) uttering (praises) and worshipping (the gods with oblations) invoked you the sage at the sacrifice with hymns. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Seven kindred priests: Or, the seven kindred rivers urge you with thei rfingers, i. e. , send you forth to be cleansed by the vasativari and ekadhana waters Details: Rishi (sage/seer): shatam vaikhanasah; Devata (deity/subject-matter...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 9.66.8
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