A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Yajya
This page describes Yajya which is located on page 618 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 “Yajya” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
Similarly, whosoever is going to recite the yajya in the prescribed order, him should he give out a call: “O Brahman, do you recite the yajya; O Potri, do you recite the yajya; O Neshtri; do you recite the yajya; O Agnidhra, do you recite the yajya. ” 5. These goblets belong to them. 6. In all (Soma–)offerings a secondary vashat-utterance is prescribed. 7. The Adhvaryu should inform the Hotri, “The Agnidhra has recited (his) yajya. ” 8....
Read full contents: Prashna 13, Kandika 26
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda [by Madan Haloi]
He makes the vasahoma to Agni and Soma while the first part of the yajya is uttered by the Hotri and after the utterance of vashat. The Hotri being directed utters the following Riks—1. 93. 3 and 7 as anuvakya and yajya respectively....
Read full contents: Part 4.11: Animal sacrifice in honour of Agni and Soma
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
The Mahendra yajya homa related to the Niskevalya shastra, of Hota and the yajya homas of other priests named Prasatr, Brahmanacchamsin and Acchavaka are consecrated with the mantras of Mahendra and Indra deities. The chanting of the shastras with sama pragathas is prescribed in the morning pressing, that is followed in the last two pressings also....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(i) - The rite of ‘pressing of Soma’ (Abhisavana)
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