A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sami
This page describes Sami which is located on page 173 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 “Sami” according to 66 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
(description of Shami-tirtha); Shami and other Holy Centres. Brahma said: 1. The holy centre well known as Shamitirtha subdues all sins. I shall narrate it. Listen to it attentively, O Narada. 2. There was a Kshatriya named Priyavrata. He was the most excellent of all conquerors. He was initiated for a horse sacrifice by his preceptor on the southern bank of Gautami. 3-6. Vasishtha was the priest of that king of powerful arms....
Read full contents: Chapter 33 - Shami and other Holy Centres
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
After that Agni hid himself in the hollow of an arani or sami tree. The birds living on that tree pointed out Agni to the devas. Agni cursed the birds that their tongues would be turned inward. But the devas blessed them saying that in spite of the crookedness of their tongue, they would be able to produce melodious words. Since Agni was found in the hollow of the Shami tree, the hollows of sami tree became a hallowed place for all funeral rituals. (* 1) Mahabharata . 85. 36...
Read full contents: Chapter 6.14 - Shakuntala-upakhyana
Apastamba Grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
He sets a piece of Palasha wood or of Shami wood on fire, takes the fire up (in a dish) with the next verse (II, 15, 12), carries it to the house with the next Yajus (II, 15, 13), and places the fire in the north-eastern part of the house with the next (II, 15, 14). 8. The place for the water-barrel is to the south of that spot. 9....
Read full contents: Prashna 7, Section 17
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