A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vedic sacrifices
This page describes Vedic sacrifices which is located on page 672 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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Apastamba Dharma-sutra [by Apastamba]
(* 3) Regarding the Agnishtoma and the other sacrifices mentioned, see Aitareya-brahmana III, 8; IV, 1; IV, 4. (* 4) The morning, midday, and evening offerings offered at the great Vedic sacrifices are called Savanas. The object of this Sutra is to prescribe the hospitable reception of guests at a times of the day, and to further describe the similarity of a guest-offering to a Vedic sacrifice. (* 5) Regarding the Udavasaniya ishti, see Aitareya-brahmana VIII, 5....
Read full contents: Prashna II, Patala 3, Khanda 7
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
Only Tri-Varna has the right to perform Vedic Sacrifice. Though the sacrifice is the worship of God, yet all are not entitled to perform Vedic sacrifice. The person, who is married, who is learned in Vedic lores, or who has faith in Vedic sacrifice has right to perform Vedic sacrifice. In keeping with the old social system, the Shudras, who formed the bulk of the human population of ancient India, did not have right to Vedic studies or to perform Vedic sacrifice....
Read full contents: Only Tri-Varna has the right to perform Vedic Sacrifice
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
Jogiraj Basu states five types of sacrifices where he counts Sattra as a separate type of sacrifices. But, it has been observed that Sattra in reality is a kind of Soma sacrifice. The Soma sacrifice which needs more than twelve days is called Sattra. Thus, the type of Vedic sacrifice can be minimized into four viz. , Homa, Ishti, Pashu and Soma. On the other hand, the Aitareya Aranyaka as well as the Taittiriya Brahmana count the Caturmasya sacrifice as a separate sacrifice....
Read full contents: Part 2.1: Types of Sacrifices in General (Introduction)
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