A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Intercalary month
This page describes Intercalary month which is located on page 72 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 “Intercalary month” according to 176 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
veda maso dhritavrato dvadasha prajavatah | veda ya upajayate || English translation: “He, who accepting the rites (dedicated to him) knows the twelve months and their productions and that which is supplementarily engendered. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya An allusion to the thirteenth, the supplementary or intercalary month of the Hindu unisolar year and to the transition to the lunar year from the solar year; that thirteenth or additional month which is produced of itself, in connection with...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.25.8
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
O Janardana, tell me the account of Vishnu’s month; what is the manner in which it is observed? What is its fruit? Which deity is worshipped during it? O Janardana, tell me about the vow that is observed when the intercalary month arrives. What is the fruit of what gift? What should be done by men, O lord? In what a bath (should be taken)? What (hymns) should be muttered? What is said to be the manner of the worship? Which best food should be eaten in this Purushottama-month? Shrikrishna said: 5-18....
Read full contents: Chapter 62 - Kamala Ekadashi
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
If an intercalary month occurs this should be done in addition. Or (this ceremony) should be completed in twelve days. If an intercalary month occurs in the middle of the year, then there would be extra rites at (the time of doing) the twelfth ceremony. After the completion of one year the ceremony should be done as the annual ceremony. 25. If one dies balls of rice should be offered to the ancestors of the three past generations. Likewise the fourth is brought together. 26. O Bhargava!...
Read full contents: Chapter 157 - Pollution and Purification
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