A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vyahrtis
This page describes Vyahrtis which is located on page 606 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 “Vyahrtis” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Gāyatrī Mantra
A form of the mantra with all seven vyahrtis prefixed is found in the last book of the Taittiriya Aranyaka, better known as the Mahanarayana Upanishad. The stanza is also cited in a number of grhyasutras, mostly in connection with the upanayana ceremony in which it has a significant role....
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Taittiriya Upanishad [by A. Mahadeva Sastri]
The Vyahriti uttered as Mahah, and discovered by the son ot Mahachamasa,—that is Brahman. Indeed, Brahman is Mahat (the Great); and the fourth Vyahriti, too, is Mahah.—What else is that Vyahriti?—It is that Atman, because it is all-reaching....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Vyahriti syllables’— those mentioned under 2.81. ‘Pranava’—the syllable ‘om’. The breath-suspensions are to be ‘accompanied by these’.—This indicates the duration of the breath-suspension. These breath-suspensions are of three kinds, named ‘Kumbhaka’ (total suspension), ‘Puraka’ (inhaling) and ‘Recaka’ (exhaling)....
Read full contents: Verse 6.70
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