A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sukta
This page describes Sukta which is located on page 348 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 “Sukta” according to 90 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
The qualities of Shukta-beverage 284. The Shukta [shukta] beverage is provocative of hemothermia and Kapha, and regulative of Vata. One should know the properties of the bulbs, roots and fruits etc. fermented in this beverage to have the same qualities. The qualities of Shindaki and other fermented sour beverages. 285. Shindaki [shindaki] and other fermented articles which have become sour owing to long preservation are appetizing and light....
Read full contents: Chapter 27k - The group of Cooked foods (Kritanna)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Fermented non-alcoholics (7): Gura-shukta. Gura-shukta is a fermented liquid prepared from water, gurh (molasses), certain tubers, roots, fruits, oil, salt, etc. Such drinks may also be prepared from the juice of sugar cane, as well as from the juice of grapes, substituted for gurh....
Read full contents: Part 17 - Fermented non-alcoholics (7): Gura-shukta
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
[Sayana, 'May we succeed with the sukta yet to be pronounced.'] (* 5) For upashruti the Black Yajur-veda has upashrito, which Sayana explains, 'Since thou art established in heaven and earth, thou art able to recite the sukta.' (* 6) Shamgavi seems to be a corruption of Shamgayi (propitious to the household), which is the reading of the Black Yajur-veda and Ashv. Sh. (cf. Rig-veda IX, 97, 17). (* 7) ? Apravede, according to Sayana, on Taitt. S....
Read full contents: Kanda I, adhyaya 9, brahmana 1
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