A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pusyasnana
This page describes Pusyasnana which is located on page 607 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 “Pusyasnana” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
There are no portents whose evil effects are irremediable by Pushya Snana and there are no ceremonies calculated to do a king as much good as the ceremony of Pushya Homa. 85. The king that desires an increase of power and the king that desires sons will be benefited by Pushya Snana. 86. Thus have been stated by Brihaspati to Indra the rules relating to the ceremony of Pushya Snana—for the increase of his family and of his wealth. 87....
Read full contents: Chapter 48 - Royal bath (pushyasnana)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Pushyasnana (Pushya bath) festival is destructive of poverty. It is conducive to wealth. It is a producer of Brahminical splendour. It has been glorified unto you. Now listen to the Uttarayana. (* 1) This festival of the bath ceremony of the Lord is performed on the full-moon day of Pausha, when the Moon coincides with the Pushya asterism in the sky. (* 2) As is seen in the procedure of the Yatras, this rite is to be performed at the beginning of religious functions....
Read full contents: Chapter 41 - The Festival of Holy Bath on Pushya Day
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