A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Katyayana
This page describes Katyayana which is located on page 166 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 “Katyayana” according to 78 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Here Katyayana states the verb in plural form and hence, the consumer have to be more than the one. (* 184) Karka on Katyayana Shrautasutra ,26. 6. 20. (* 185) Vajasaneyi Samhita , 38. 16. (* 186) P. V. Kane, op. cit....
Read full contents: Part 2.5: The Pravargya rite
Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
Then Kabandhi, having approached Katyayana asked: worthy master, whence are these creatures born? Shankara s Commentary: Com.—Then, i.e., after a year, Kabandhi having approached Katyayana asked ‘Oh, worthy master, whence do these creatures, Brahmins and the rest, arise? This question is intended to elicit what results are attained and what path is gone through, by combining Aparavidya and Karma....
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The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) [by Syama Charan Banerji]
In addition to these, there will be Samhitas or Dharma Sastras, and the following Munis will be the authors thereof:— Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yajnavalkya Usana, Angira, Yama, Apastambha [Apastamba], Samvarta, Katyayana; Vrihaspati [Brihaspati], Vyasa, Parasara, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gautama, Satatapa, Vasishtha. I stall instruct Vyasa in the art of versification, and you all will receive your instructions from him.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - On the Puranas (continued, 5)
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