A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Isti
This page describes Isti which is located on page 76 of the second 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 “Isti” according to 29 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
The Avabhrita ishti ends with the rite of partaking of Ida. Some of the sutrkaras hold that this ishti ends with the anuyaja offerings. The Adhvaryu throws the vessels and the utensils of pressing, smeared with Soma, in to the river or running water....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(j) - The Final Purificatory Bath (Avabhritha)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yuvam ha gharmam madhumantam atraye po na kshodo vrinitam eshe | tad vam narav ashvina pashvaïshti rathyeva cakra prati yanti madhvah || English translation: “You rendered the heat as soothing as sweet butter to Atri; wishing (for relief), and invested it with coolness,like water; therefore, for you, Ashvins, leaders (of rites) the fire-offering (is made); to you the Soma (drips) run like chariot wheels (down a declivity). ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya The fire-offering is made: tad vam pashva ishti...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.180.4
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
The Adhvaryu should start with the procedure of the Udayaniya Ishti. 2. What (the characteristic of) the Prayaniya Ishti is, (should also be the characteristic) of the Udayaniya Ishti. 3. This much should be different; the Adhvaryu should put into (the cooking vessel containing) the scrapings of the (rice offered in the) Prayaniya Ishti the rice-grains of the paddy poured out in connection with the Udayaniya Ishti....
Read full contents: Prashna 14, Kandika 24
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