A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancamahayajnas
This page describes Pancamahayajnas which is located on page 474 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 “Pancamahayajnas” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
After producing grains and other items, a person who enjoys them without first offering them to the demigods by performing panca-maha-yajna, five great sacrifices, is a thief....
Read full contents: Verse 3.12
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
(a) Pancamahayajna (II. 7. 14; p. 166)– pFive daily great observances or sacrifices]: Amarakosha mentions the five sacrifices on which Kshirasvamin elaborates with quotation from Manu (III. 70)....
Read full contents: Customs, Belief and Rituals (Introduction)
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
(* 5) panca-mahayajna: The five daily sacrifices to be performed by a house-holder constitute and which are defined as—[adhyapanam brahmayajnah pitriyajnastu tarpanam | homo daivo balirbhauto nriyajno tithipujanam ||] (* 6) pancakshara-drishe—one who sees or favours by the five-syllabled mantra ‘namash shivaya . (* 7) shodasha-svara—vide I. 17. 73-76. (* 8) yadyanga—the seven letters beginning with ‘y and ending with ‘s . (* 9) santatma—N. S....
Read full contents: Chapter 104 - The eulogy of the lord (devastuti)
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