A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Savitri
This page describes Savitri which is located on page 264 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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Gāyatrī Mantra
As the verse can be interpreted to invoke the deva Savitr, it is often called Savitri. Its recitation is traditionally preceded by om and the formula bhur bhuvah svah, known as the mahavyahriti ("great utterance"). The Gayatri Mantra is repeated and cited very widely in vedic literature, and praised in several well-known classical Hindu texts such as Manusmriti, Harivamsa, and the Bhagavad Gita....
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
Used in the upanayana ceremony, the savitri is called samskarasavitri. When one who has already had his upanayana uses it at some other ceremony, it is a different savitri altogether. When recited a definite number of times as part of an expiation ceremony, it is again different. In other words, a mantra differs according to application. It is looked upon as the same for practical purposes only. As the Vritti says: vyavaharikam ekatvam]....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
This text is everywhere spoken of as ‘Savitri’ (sacred to Savitri, the Sun), on account of Savitri being its presiding deity. ‘Purificatory texts’—(l) The ‘Aghamarshana Hymn,’ (2) the ‘Pavamani Hymn’ and (3) the ‘Purusha-Sukta’; as also the Saman texts—‘Shukriya,’ ‘Rauhineya,’ ‘Adhyayajana’ (?) and so forth.—In connection with the performance of all forms of Kricchra. ‘With due care’— intently....
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