A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Upavasa
This page describes Upavasa which is located on page 462 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 “Upavasa” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
tumi upavasa kari thaka yara ghare sarvatha tahara amangala-phala dhare || 90 || English translation: (90) “If you fast while staying in someone s house it will simply bear inauspicious fruits....
Read full contents: Verse 1.5.90
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
The chapter continues describing some rules for the upavasa: after shaving and without having taken any food, one should bathe early in the morning; holding a water-filled vessel made of udumbara (Ficus Religiosa) and looking northwards he should offer the fast to the sun and to the devatas....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - The method of acquiring powers (Vetalasiddhi)
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
This day is called aupavasatha because this is the day of fasting(upavasa) for the sacrificer and his wife and it precedes the sutya day of the Agnishtoma Somayaga. On this day, the rite Agnipranayana is performed first. But, as stated by Katyayana, on the fourth day, in the morning, both the morning and the evening Upasads are performed together and after having completed these morning rites, one half of the fast-milk is given to the sacrificer and his wife....
Read full contents: Part 4: Rites Performed on the Fourth Day (Introduction)
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