A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sodasin
This page describes Sodasin which is located on page 298 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 “Sodasin” according to 28 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Somasamstha (4): Shodashi. [Full title: Forms (Samsthas) of Somayaga (4): Shodashi] It is another Somasamstha which derives its name from the last stotra i. e. , shodashi sung here. Generally, the word comes from the number shodasha (sixteen) and accordingly, the samstha Shodashi refers to that Soma sacrifice where sixteen Stotras and sixteen Shastras are employed. The Shatapatha Brahmana states that the name Shodashi refers to the shodashi cup, shodashistotra, shodashishastra....
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Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
--Thou art taken with a support: thee to Indra Shodashin (the sixteenfold)!--This is thy womb: thee to Indra Shodashin! 10. Or with this (verse, Vaj. S. VIII, 34; Rig-veda I, 10, 3), Harness thy long-maned, girth-filling bay steeds! Come hither to us, O Indra, drinker of Soma, to hear our songs! Thou art taken with a support: thee to Indra Shodashin!--This is thy womb: thee to Indra Shodashin! 11....
Read full contents: Kanda IV, adhyaya 5, brahmana 3
Apastamba Yajna-paribhasa-sutras [by Hermann Oldenberg]
This does not apply to the Sadyaskras, the Vajapeya, the Shodashin, and the Sarasvata Sattra. Commentary. With regard to the Shodashin and its vikara, the Vajapeya, the laying of the fire is not mentioned. In the case of the Sadyaskras, it becomes impossible, because they have to be quickly finished. In the case of the Sarasvata Sattra, there is the same difficulty on account of not remaining in the same place (anavasthapan nagnish ciyate). SUTRA CXLVII....
Read full contents: Sutras 126-150
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