A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pratyavarohana
This page describes Pratyavarohana which is located on page 563 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 “Pratyavarohana” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
The Pratyavarohana (i.e. redescent) here described is the ceremony performed at the end of the time during which sleeping on high bedsteads is prescribed (chap. 15, 22). Beginning from the Shravani full moon till the Pratyavarohana, the offerings to the Serpents mentioned above have to be repeated every day (chap. 15, 19); the Pratyavarohana is the concluding ceremony of these rites devoted to the Serpents. (* 2) Saranyebhyo grihebhyah (read, grihyebhyah) sarvebhyah sakashat, &c. Narayana....
Read full contents: Adhyaya IV, Khanda 17
Asvalayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
See above, Sutra 1. (* 3) On the Pratyavarohana, see the third chapter of this Adhyaya. (* 4) I.e. two Bali offerings for each day, one for the morning and one for the evening....
Read full contents: Adhyaya II, Kandika 1
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
Let them sleep on the ground four months (after the Pratyavarohana), or as long as they like. (* 1) 2, 2. The two oblations belonging to the Shravana ceremony are those stated above, II, 14, 4. 5. (* 2) See above, II, 14, 1I-21 (not 19-21 as indicated by Professor Stenzler). (* 3) 'Redescending' means that they do not sleep any longer on high bedsteads, which they did from the Shravani day till the Agrahayani, on account of the danger from the snakes, but on the ground....
Read full contents: Adhyaya III, Kandika 2
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