A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kamyesti
This page describes Kamyesti which is located on page 141 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kamyesti” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
(* 13) I.e. an offering made with a view to the obtainment of some special wish (kamyeshti). (* 14) Thus (or 'they led it up to the udder of the cow') Sayana p. 144 explains udanayan. In his commentary on Taitt. S. I, 6, 11 he interprets the analogous udanaishit by 'he raises (or brings) the milk-pail;' where the St. Petersburg Dictionary apparently takes it in the sense of 'he led the calf away from the cow.'...
Read full contents: Kanda I, adhyaya 5, brahmana 2
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad [by Swami Madhavananda]
The word ‘Ishti’ here means ‘Kamyeshti,’ sacrifices with material ends. This is well known from the Shatapatha Brahmana (I. iii. 5. 10). From the use of a suffix denoting habit we understand that one must not be primarily engrossed with the performance of these sacrifices with material ends. One he gave to the animals. What is that one food which the father gave to the animals? It is milk. How are we to know that the animals are the owners of it?...
Read full contents: Section V - Manifestations of Prajapati
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]