A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rathasaptami
This page describes Rathasaptami which is located on page 99 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 “Rathasaptami” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Sun-worship Vratas (38) Ratha-saptami. On the seventh day of the white fortnight, in the month of the Margashirsha, the Rathasaptamivrata is observed, in devotion of the Sun-god. On the sixth day, at night, sankalpa is made and on the seventh day, fast is observed. The performer prepares a golden or silver car with horses and charioteer and recites a hymn to the Sun. At midday, he should place that car in a mandapa, surrounded by cloth....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The winter Solastice or Uttarayana must have commenced with Ratha Saptami at about the midnight of the previous day. There will be a difference of 1½ degrees between the actual commencement of the Uttarayana or Winter Solastice and the time of Bhishma’s death....
Read full contents: Part 3 - The Age of the Mahabharata War
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Ratha Saptami falls on the seventh lunar day of Magha when, for the first time in the beginning of the Manvantara, the Sun got into his chariot. 36-37....
Read full contents: Chapter 205 - Brahmanas Unfit for Shraddha
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