A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Saman
This page describes Saman which is located on page 162 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 “Saman” according to 85 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
Thus these two, as a pair, get the single name of Saman (thus Saman is a collective name denoting Prana and Vak joined indissolubly.) This describes the Ardhanari form of Vayu which is half male and half female. As says a verse “Vayu is sometimes described as a dual entity, half male and half female.” The Commentator next explains the five passages “this Saman rests on that Rik... Therefore Saman is seen resting on the Rik.”...
Read full contents: First Adhyaya, Sixth Khanda (8 mantras)
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) [by Ganganatha Jha]
[And its subject-matter and progress therefore are totally different from the statement to the effect that Udgitha is the eighth among the essences. ] In fact, Speech and Life-breath are the sources of Rik and Saman, respectively; and yet Speech itself is declared to be Rik and Life-breath itself to be Saman, If the text had mentioned ‘Speech and ‘Life-Breath as the sources of Rik and Saman respectively, then, all Riks and all Samans would become included; and the inclusion of all Riks and all Samans...
Read full contents: Section 1.1 (first khanda) (ten texts)
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
While the fire is being taken out (from the Garhapatya fire), the Udgatri should chant the Vamadevya Saman. 12. While taking out, the Adhvaryu should lift up the burning faggot. 13. He should not lift it up higher than the height equal to his mouth. 14. The burning faggot, which has been lifted up, should be held (by somebody) being supported (by sand collected in an earthen pan). 15....
Read full contents: Prashna 5, Kandika 7
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