A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gravastut
This page describes Gravastut which is located on page 663 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 “Gravastut” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Ramanatha, in his commentary on the Amarakosha, viii. 17 gives the names of 16 priests, but with a few variations: Gravastut replaces Gravadut; Prastota, Neta and Pota are replaced with Prasthata, Prashasta and Balaccadaka. In the Aitareya Brahmana vii. 1, the sixteen priests are enumerated with some variations: Pratistota, Gravadut, Neta and Subrahmanya are replaced with Pratiprasthata, Upagata, Atreya and Sadasya....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 2.1.2
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
After having taken down the entire Soma on the pressing skin, he should give the turban to the Gravastut. 7. Without being called out, the Gravastut should recite the Gravastotriya verses. 8. The Soma should be pressed as at the morning pressing. 9. This much should be different: the Soma should be pressed with the formula, “Here, here. ” 10. In the middle turn of the last pressing, the Adhvaryu and others should press the Soma with the formula, “The great”. 11....
Read full contents: Prashna 14, Kandika 1
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
Hota is the main Rigvedic priest and his assistants are Maitravaruna, Acchavaka, Gravastut. Samavedic main priest is Udgata and his three assistants are Prastota, Pratiharta and Subrahmanya. Adhvaryu is the Yajurvedic main priest and Pratiprasthata, Neshta, Unneta are his assistant priest. Atharvavedic main priest is Brahma and has assistants are Brahmanacchamsi, Agnidhra and Pota. Except these sixteen priests one priest named sadasya should also be there....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(c) - Ritvika (Priest)—Four groups of Priests
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