A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahahavis
This page describes Mahahavis which is located on page 267 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 “Mahahavis” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
The Black Yajus it seems does not use the term Maha-havis, but assigns more importance to the Maha-pitriyajna (see II, 6, 1, 1 seq.). See Apastamba's Paribhashas, 80, 81 (M. Müller, Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morg. Ges. IX), according to which the sacrifice to the Manes belongs to the Mahayajnas....
Read full contents: Kanda II, adhyaya 5, brahmana 3
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
The Adhvaryu should start the rite of Mahahavis. 16. Its procedure has been explained by the Varunapraghasaparvan except the Avabhritha. (* 1) Or afterwards according to Apastamba-shrauta-sutra VIII. 11. 18. (* 2) VIII. 13. 1,2. (* 3) Taittiriya-samhita I. 8. 4. 1. (* 4) See the next sutra....
Read full contents: Prashna 8, Kandika 14
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