A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rajasuya
This page describes Rajasuya which is located on page 8 of the third 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 “Rajasuya” according to 63 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: अश्वमेध-सहस्राणि राजसूय-शतानि च एकादश्य्-उपवासस्य कलं नार्हन्ति षोडशीम् ashvamedha-sahasrani rajasuya-shatani ca ekadashy-upavasasya kalam narhanti shodashim ashvamedha-sahasrani—thousand asvamedha-yajnas; rajasuya-shatani—a hundred rajasuya-yajnas; ca—and; ekadashy-upavasasya—of one who fasts on ekadashi; kalam—a part; na—not; arhanti—is equal; shodashim—sixteenth....
Read full contents: Verse 4.8.41
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
At the conclusion of the Rajasuya sacrifice when the performer is installed in the sovereignty of the empire, he is rewarded with the fruits of all sacrifices including the Agnihotra. It is for this that he is called the conqueror of all. You are quite able, O strong-armed one, to perform this sacrifice. All of us are obedient to you. Soon will you be able, O great king, to perform the Rajasuya sacrifice....
Read full contents: Section XIII
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Bharata persuades Rama not to perform the Rajasuya Sacrifice. At this command from Rama of imperishable exploits, the guard summoned those two youthful princes and came back to inform his master. Then he, seeing Bharata and Lakshmana, embraced them both and said to them:— “I have faithfully carried out the task of the excellent Twice-born, now I wish to perform the Rajasuya Sacrifice, which to my mind is indestructible and unchangeable, the support of the law and the destroyer of all evil....
Read full contents: Chapter 83 - Bharata persuades Rama not to perform the Rajasuya Sacrifice
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