A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prayaja
This page describes Prayaja which is located on page 565 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 “Prayaja” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yah | tvat | hota | purvah | agne | yajiyan | dvita | ca | satta | svadhaya | ca | sham-bhuh | tasya | anu | dharma | pra | yaja | cikitvah | atha | nah | dhah | adhvaram | deva-vitau...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 3.17.5
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
The case of the Prayaja is not to the point. For there the result is Adrishta, which yields fruit at some particular future time, Here the result is directly perceived, and so, if the result is not there, the process must be repeated till the result is seen. Moreover, scriptural texts like the first one cited above give repeated instruction, thereby signifying the repetition of the means....
Read full contents: Chapter IV, Section I, Adhikarana I
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
He should offer the Prayaja-oblation, (each time) stepping forward, to the rear of the spot where the two aghara-libations crossed each other—the latter in front of the former. Or at one spot. Or he should offer the Prayaja-oblation to Samidhs towards the east, the one to Tanunapat towards the south, the one to Ida towards the west, the one to Barhis towards the north, and the one to Svaha in the middle. 8....
Read full contents: Prashna 2, Kandika 16
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