A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hotr
This page describes Hotr which is located on page 60 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 “Hotr” according to 52 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
The Adhvaryu should say (to the Hotri), “Do you recite the puronuvakya for Kuhu. ” 2. Having caused (the Agnidhra) to announce (and after the latter has responded), he should say (to the Hotr), “Do you recite the yajya for Kuhu. ” 3. At the vashat-utterance (by the Hotri), he should make the offering. 4. The Adhvaryu should offer the oblation to the wives of gods while the Garhapatya fire is covered or while it is not covered. 5....
Read full contents: Prashna 3, Kandika 8
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) [by Ganganatha Jha]
The Hotri shadana is the place seated where the Hotri-Priest does the chanting; the phrase ‘from the seat of the Hotri-priest should be taken as standing for ‘having rightly performed the functions of the Hotri-priest ; as no result can accrue from the mere seat. —“What is that reward?—It is this—Whatever may have been badly or wrongly sung by the Udgatri-Priest in course of the performance of his functions,—i. e....
Read full contents: Section 1.5 (fifth khanda) (five texts)
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Thereafter the Adhvaryu performs the rites related to the animal sacrifice up to the uttering of the name of Hotri. He chooses the Hotri by his designation and then the other priests are invited through their linga to perform their tasks. He also applies the indirect method of ashravya. The word ashravya is a part of ashravana i. e . , indicating term which can be termed as a call given by the Adhvaryu to the Agnidhra with the consent of the Brahma....
Read full contents: Part 5.3: Animal sacrifie in honour of Agni (savaniya-pashuyaga)
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