A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nivid
This page describes Nivid which is located on page 432 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 “Nivid” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
Having recited the (hymn, VI, 7) to (Agni) Vaishvanara, 'The head of the sky, and the disposer of the earth . . .,' he inserts the Nivid in the (hymn, III, 3) of the one-day's sacrifice. Having recited the (hymn, V, 57) to the Maruts, 'Hither, O Rudras, come ye united with Indra . . .,' he inserts the Nivid in the (hymn, I, 87) of the one-day's sacrifice....
Read full contents: Kanda XIII, adhyaya 5, brahmana 1
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
tan purvaya nivida humahe vayam bhagam mitram aditim daksham asridham | aryamanam varunam somam ashvina sarasvati nah subhaga mayas karat || English translation: “We invoke them with an ancient text, Bhaga, Mitra, Aditi, Daksha, Asridh, Aryaman, Varuna, Soma, the Ashvins; and may the gracious Sarasvati grant us happiness. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Purvoya nivida: nivid = vak, speech, or a text....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.89.3
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad [by Swami Madhavananda]
Yajnavalkya decided the number asked for by Shakalya through this Nivid that is just going to be mentioned. ‘As many gods as are indicated in the Nivid of the eulogistic hymn on the Vishvadevas.’ The Nivid is a group of verses giving the number of the gods, which are recited in the eulogistic hymn on the Vishvadevas. ‘There are as many gods as are mentioned in that Nivid.’ Which is that Nivid?...
Read full contents: Section IX - Yajnavalkya and Vidagdha
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