A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kesavapaniya
This page describes Kesavapaniya which is located on page 178 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 “Kesavapaniya” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
Nor is any one in his kingdom, except a Brahman, to get his hair cut, and even the horses are to remain unclipped. (* 2) The Keshavapaniya, or 'hair-cutting' (sacrifice), the fourth of the seven Soma-sacrifices enjoined for the inauguration of a king, is to be performed on the full-moon of Jyeshtha (about p. 127 May 1), a twelvemonth after the Abhishecaniya, and is to take the form of the Atiratra-Jyotishtoma....
Read full contents: Kanda V, adhyaya 5, brahmana 3
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
After another year s interval during which monthly offerings are made, takes place the Keshavapaniya or tonsure ceremony, an Atiratra yaga, followed after a month, by the Vyushti-Dviratra or two night ceremony and finally the Kshatradhriti or the ‘wielding of royal power , an Agnishtoma performed a month later. The round of ceremonies terminates with the sautramani, an ishti, the object of which is to make amends for any excess committed in the consumption of liquor....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(l) - Inter Relation of Somayaga with other Yagas
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature [by Rinki Deka]
R. , The Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda—A Study with Special References to the Parishishtas, p. 86 (* 9) ishtipashusomadarvihomaih shatapradhano rajasuyah/ tatra shvobhute numatyai purodashamashtakapalam ityadina vihitah ishtyah, atha shyenim vicitragarbhamaditya alabhate ityadina vihitah pashavah, pavitrabhishecaniya-dashapeya-keshavapaniya-vyushtidviratra-kshatradhritisamjnakah sapta somayagah pancavatiyadayo darvihomah// Sayana, Shatapatha-brahmana , 5. 2. 3 (* 10) vajapeyeneshtva samraditi namadhatta…...
Read full contents: Religious Beliefs and other Practices related to Warfare
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