A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rtavya
This page describes Rtavya which is located on page 118 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 “Rtavya” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
In the second layer, the Ashvini bricks, Ritavya-bricks, Vaishvadeva bricks, Pranabhrit-bricks, Apasya-bricks, Chandasya-bricks and the Lokamprina-bricks are laid down and thus this layer becomes complete. The third layer consists of several bricks, such as the Svayamatrinna bricks, Dishya-bricks, Vishvajyoti-brick, Ritavya-bricks, Pranabhrit-bricks, Chandasya-bricks, Valakhilya-bricks and the Lokamprina-bricks....
Read full contents: Details of the Agnicayana (fire-building ceremony)
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
He then lays down two Ritavya (seasonal bricks);--these two, the Ritavya, are the seasons (ritu): it is the seasons he thus bestows thereon. [He lays them down, with Vaj. S. XIV, 6], 'Shukra and Shuci, the two summer-seasons;'--these are the names of these two: it is with their names that he thus lays them down. There are two bricks, for a season consists of two months. He settles them once only: he thereby makes (the two months) one season. 17....
Read full contents: Kanda VIII, adhyaya 2, brahmana 1
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