A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Idhma
This page describes Idhma which is located on page 62 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 “Idhma” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
brihann id idhma esham bhuri shastam prithuh svaruh | yesham indro yuva sakha || English translation: “Ample is their fuel, many their hymns, broad their sacred shaving-- whose friend is the ever-youngIndra. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Sacred shaving: svaru = first shaving or splinter from the sacrificial post; cf....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.45.2
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
He first sprinkles the water on the idhma and then the altar. Someone gives him the barhish and sprinkles them with the water. The prastara of ashvavala grass is bound with the barhish and taking the prastara, he scatters the barhish in a single layer. Katyayana is of the opinion that the Adhvaryu sprinkles water in the idhma and scatters the barhish in the northern part of the khara or in the western part of the uttaravedi....
Read full contents: Part 4.9: Carrying forward of the Agni and Soma
Khadira-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
ऽshtaratroposhitoऽparam praṅ vodaṅ va gramac catushpathe samidhyagnim audumbara idhma syat sruvacamasau ca juhuyad annam va iti shrir va iti. 11. grame tritiyam annasyety. 12. Then he will become a ruler. 13. When (his cows) are sick, let him sacrifice milk-rice in the cow-stable. 14. On a dangerous road let him make knots in the skirts of the garments (of those who travel together). This will bring a prosperous journey to (himself) and his companions. 15....
Read full contents: Adhyaya IV, Khanda 3
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