A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Havirdhana
This page describes Havirdhana which is located on page 18 of the second 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 “Havirdhana” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
This act is known as agni-pranayana, havih-pranayana and havirdhana-pranayana. Havirdhana is the name given to the cart carrying the havis obviously because of the fact that the havis which in this case is Soma is kept on it. The act of carrying Agni, Soma and havirdhana are performed simultaneously. The fire is taken from the Shalamukhiya fire to the Uttaravedi. The Brahma follows this rite by pronouncing the mantra ‘agne prehi and sits outside the Mahavedi....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(f) - Carrying of Fire, Soma and Carts
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
The Adhvaryu should make the water enter the Havirdhana by the western door; or by the eastern door. The sacrificer should, however, enter by the eastern door. 2. He should place the vasativari water, the Ekadhana pitchers, and the Maitravaruna s goblet under the northern Havirdhana-cart. 3. Having placed the Hotri s goblet in front of the axle under the southern Havirdhana-cart, he Adhvaryu should proceed to offer the dadhigraha. 4....
Read full contents: Prashna 13, Kandika 6
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Ajina. 1) Genealogy From Vishnu, Brahma, Marici, Kashyapa, Vaivasvata, Uttanapada, Dhruva, Shrishti, Ripu, Cakshusha, Manu, Uru, Amga, Vena, Prithu, Antardhana, Havirdhana and Ajina.Birth.Prithu had two sons, Antardhana and Vadi. Antardhana had a son, Havirdhana, by Shikhandini. Dhishana, who was born in the Agnikula became Havirdhana s wife. Six sons were born to them, Pracinabarhis, Shukra, Gaya, Krishna, Vraja and Ajina. (Vishnu Purana, Part I, Chapter 14)....
Read full contents: Story of Ajina
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