Vedic Sacrifices Early Nature
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ISBN | 817305195X |
Pages | 282 |
Language: | English |
Product Code: | 2 |
Size(in cm): | 8.9" X 5.8 cm |
Weight(in grams): | 1150(approx) |
Description:
Contents
Preface vii
Sanskrit Texts with Abbreviations xi
Adhana (Introduction) xiii
1. The Vedic Altar – Types and Evolution 1
2. Agni-adhana (Establishment of the Fires) 21
3. Agnihotra (The Daily Offering to the Fire) 57
4. Darsapurnamasa isti (The Half-monthly Sacrifices) 79
5. The Caturmasya Rites 106
6. Agnistoma - Diksa 133
7. Agnistoma (Agnisomiya Beast and the Ritual-waters) 150
8. The Prayaniya and the Udayaniya isti-s 170
9. Agnistoma – The Purchase of Soma 182
10. The Havirdhana and Other Sheds 211
11. The Pressing of Soma – And the ‘Graha’-s 227
12. Yupa 254
13. Vajapeya 270
14. Rajasuya 285
15. Asvamedha (Horse-sacrifice) 361
16. Agnicayana (Piling of the Fire) 429
Appendix – A: Vedic Gods – Classification and Evolution 455
Appendix – B: Vedic Influence on Puranic Rituals 478
Appendix – C: Audumbari – In Puranic Myths 485
Illustrations 495
Bibliography 501
Index 505
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