A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Uttarayana
This page describes Uttarayana which is located on page 471 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 “Uttarayana” according to 44 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Then during Uttarayana and Dakshinayana the day will be longer or shorter. During Uttarayana the day will be longer than night, and during Dakshinayana vice versa. Vishuvat occurs when the sun enters the Tula (Libra) and Mesha (Aries) houses. Dakshinayana is when the sun enters Cancer, and Uttarayana when it enters Capricorn.Fifteen days and nights constitute a Paksha (fortnight) and two Pakshas one month. Two solar months constitute a Ritu (season), three ritus one ayana and two ayanas one year....
Read full contents: Story of Kalamana
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Suta said: In the course of Dakshina and Uttara Ayana a devotee should worship Vishnu s foot and utter this Mantra: “If death overtakes me suddenly within six months, it is your foot (place-Vaikuntha?) that is my refuge. I am your servant.” After saying this, he should worship Hari and then Brahmanas. Then he should take food along with them. Thereby he attains the good goal....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - Origin of Vishnupadi Tirtha
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The winter Solastice or Uttarayana must have commenced with Ratha Saptami at about the midnight of the previous day. There will be a difference of 1½ degrees between the actual commencement of the Uttarayana or Winter Solastice and the time of Bhishma’s death....
Read full contents: Part 3 - The Age of the Mahabharata War
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