A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Haviryajna
This page describes Haviryajna 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 “Haviryajna” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
Now there is one animal sacrifice of the Haviryajna order, and another of the order of the Soma-sacrifice. Of the Haviryajna order is that at which he (the Adhvaryu) brings him fast-food, leads water forward, and pours out a jarful of water, and at which (the Sacrificer) strides the Vishnu-strides; and of the order of the Soma-sacrifice is that (animal sacrifice) at which these (rites) are not performed. 2. Concerning this they ask, 'Is the animal sacrifice an ishti or a great (Soma-) sacrifice?'...
Read full contents: Kanda XI, adhyaya 7, brahmana 2
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
It also comes in the category of Haviryajna Samstha. As these four seasonal sacrifices takes place after four months; therefore it is known as Caturmasya sacrifice. These four sections (each containing four months) are termed as Parvas Viz. The Vaishvadeva. The Varunapraghasa. The Sakamedha. The Sunasiriya. A Ahitagni has to perform it either once or periodically every year. One can perform this sacrifice throughout his life....
Read full contents: Summary of the Caturmasya sacrifice
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
The Brahmana of the madhyandina recension has the following fourteen Kandas [respectively]— haviryajna, ekapadika, adhvara, grahanama, sava, ushasambharana, hastighata, citi, samciti, agnirahasya, ashtyadhyayi (samgrahah) madhyama (sautramani) ashvamedha, brihadaranyaka....
Read full contents: Part 3: Shatapatha Brahmana (Introduction)
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