A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Yajnopavita
This page describes Yajnopavita which is located on page 616 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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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
(d) Symbology of the Yajnopavita as an ornament of Shiva. ‘Shiva s image shines with a ‘yajnopavita . We have already seen the significance of Shiva being specially called ‘Yajnopavitin where He wears the yajnopavita leading on to the conception of order and rulership. When Brahminism took deeper root in this country, this yajnopavita came to signify its prevalence. The use of ‘Pancavati as yanopavita has been referred to in our discussion of the Brahma sirascheda murti ....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.6 - (d) Symbology of the Yajnopavita as an ornament of Shiva
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
They whose sutra is within, whose yajnopavita is jnana—they only know the sutra, and, they only wear the yajnopavita in this world. Those whose tuft of hair is jnana, who are firmly grounded in jnana and whose yajnopavita is jnana, consider jnana only as supreme. Jnana is holy and excellent. He whose shikha (tuft of hair) is jnana like the shikhi (flame of agni)—he, the wise one, only wears a true shikha; others wear a mere tuft of hair....
Read full contents: Brahma Upanishad of Krishna-yajurveda
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
After the two Ajyabhagas have been offered, all should dispose of the pracinavita and adopt yajnopavita. 18. At this stage some teachers prescribe the enclosing of the altar. 19. The ladles filled with clarified butter should be transposed, the oblations should be transposed, and the officiating priests should also transpose themselves. 20. The Adhvaryu should place the Upabhrit to the south of the Juhu, and the Dhruva to the south of the Upabhrit....
Read full contents: Prashna 8, Kandika 18
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