A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prsadajya
This page describes Prsadajya which is located on page 566 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 “Prsadajya” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
(* 5) Prishad-ajya (lit. mottled butter) is clarified butter mixed with sour milk. (* 6) He offers some ghee from a substitute spoon (pracarani), as the proper offering-spoons now filled with ghee and clotted ghee have to be carried with the fire to the Agnidhra. (* 7) Mahidhara explains 'tanukrit' by 'tanum krintanti cindanti.' It ought rather to mean 'body-making,'--?...
Read full contents: Kanda III, adhyaya 6, brahmana 3
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
If the Parvan is being performed on the full-moon day of Ashadha, they should take up the prishadajya in a mixed up state as in the Animal-sacrifice. 6. The rites up to the taking down of the oblations should be similar. 7. After having taken down the oblations up to the cake for Indra-Agni, the two should place upon their respective amikshas the figures of sheep. 8....
Read full contents: Prashna 8, Kandika 8
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Feeding of Prishadajya (ghee mixed with curds) is destructive of sins. 11. Thus the greatness of Mangala has been succinctly spoken. It is conducive to great fortune and great benefit as a result and it is destructive of all sins....
Read full contents: Chapter 60 - Greatness of Mangala
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