A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kanva
This page describes Kanva which is located on page 146 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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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
usho ye te pra yameshu yunjate mano danaya surayah | atraha tat kanva esham kanvatamo nama grinati nrinam || English translation: “Ushas, at your comings wise men turn their minds to benefactions; of these men, the most wise Kanva proclaims the fame. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): praskanvah kanvah [praskanva kanva]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): ushah ; Chandas (meter): viratsatahpankti ; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: उषः॑ । ये । ते॒ । प्र । यामे॑षु । यु॒ञ्जते॑ ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.48.4
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
He says as follows– tatra madhyandinena maharshina labdho yajurvedashakhavisheso madhyandinah/ Thus it can be concluded that the Kanva recension is also named after the name of the seer Kanva. This Samhita of the Kanva recension too contains 40 chapters, 328 Anuvakas and 2086 Mantras. Its subject matter too has also similarity with that of the Madhyandina Vajasaneyi Samhita. Different commentaries have been composed by the different commentators on both the recensions of the Vajasaneyi Samhita....
Read full contents: Part 2: Vajasaneyi Samhita (Introduction)
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
The eldest son of Kanva is well known as Bahlika. 4-7. He is honoured and praised by the people with (the name of) Kanva. He was a master of Vedas and Vedangas. Residing on the banks of Gautami and worshipped by all the worlds he, a master of the Vedic texts, used to perform such sacrifices as Parvayanani, in the company of his wife. Always in the morning (everyday) he used to perform Homas in the holy fire, with great concentration and mental purity. Once he made preparations for the (Homa)....
Read full contents: Chapter 78 - Kotitirtha and other Holy Centres
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