A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sulagava
This page describes Sulagava which is located on page 348 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 “Sulagava” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
(* 4) On account of the designation of the sacrifice as shula-gava. (* 5) Ashvalayana, loc. cit. § 19. (* 6) Jayarama: disham vyagharanam kartavyam iti sutrasheshah. tac ca vasaya bhavati yathagnishomiye. (* 7) On the Patni-samyaja offerings, so called because they are chiefly directed to the wives of the gods, see Hillebrandt, Neu- und Vollmondsopfer, pp. 151 seqq. (* 8) Ashvalayana, loc. cit. § 22. (* 9) As to uvadhya, comp....
Read full contents: Adhyaya III, Kandika 8
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
Rudra in the Shulagava sacrifice. In the Shankhayana Shrautasutra, the Shulagava sacrifice is described. This ceremony is performed for Rudra. In this ritual, a spit-ox or shulagava is offered to Rudra for bringing good fortune. This sacrifice is performed in a pure paksha having fast under a propitious constellation in the north-eastern direction....
Read full contents: 3a. Rudra in the Shulagava sacrifice
Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
Now (follows) the sacrifice of the shulagava (or spit-ox, for propitiating Rudra and averting plague in cattle). 2....
Read full contents: Prashna II, Patala 3, Section 8
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