A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pracinavita
This page describes Pracinavita which is located on page 530 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 “Pracinavita” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
After the two Ajyabhagas have been offered, all should dispose of the pracinavita and adopt yajnopavita. 18. At this stage some teachers prescribe the enclosing of the altar. 19. The ladles filled with clarified butter should be transposed, the oblations should be transposed, and the officiating priests should also transpose themselves. 20. The Adhvaryu should place the Upabhrit to the south of the Juhu, and the Dhruva to the south of the Upabhrit....
Read full contents: Prashna 8, Kandika 18
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
This verse is quoted in Madanaparijata (p. 601) without any comment;—and in Hemadri (Shraddha, p. 1321) as distinctly laying down the ‘Pracinavita’. Comparative notes by various authors Laghu-Ashvalayana Smriti (13.73-74)....
Read full contents: Verse 3.214
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Brahmanas should wear the upper garment or their sacred thread (Yajnasutra) on the left shoulder and under the right arm and then it is called Upavita ; if it is on the right shoulder and under the left arm it is called "Pracinavita" and if it is round the neck it is called "Nivita".These Jatakarmans may be done for the female child also at the stipulated times by tantras, without reciting mantras, for the purification of the body....
Read full contents: Story of Jatakarmadisamskara
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