The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
The Nine Sacrificial pits
This chapter describes The Nine Sacrificial pits located on page 1184 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 4 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 4"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “The Nine Sacrificial pits” according to 227 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Leaving apart a quarter of the platform nine or five fire pits or a single pit (should be dug up) in the north-east or east. (The digging of one pit) is done only in the case of the worship of the preceptor. 21-24....
Read full contents: Chapter 95 - Mode of installation of the Linga
Gobhila-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
From now onwards he has to perform (the rites) wearing his sacrificial cord over his right shoulder and keeping silence. 2. With his left hand he should seize a Darbha blade and should (therewith) draw (in the middle of the three pits) a line from north to south, with (the formula), 'The Asuras have been driven away' (MB. II, 3, 3. 3....
Read full contents: Prapathaka IV, Kandika 3
Khadira-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
To the west of the fire he should dig, in the southern part (of the place mentioned in Sutra 2) three pits, four inches in depth and breadth. 7. He should carry the fire to the east of them. 8. He should strew (Darbha-grass round the fire), 9. And (into) the pits. 10. Having spread out to the west of the fire a layer of southward-pointed grass so that it is inclined towards the south, he should put (a mat) on it. 11. On that (grass) he should place the sacrificial implements, one by one. 12....
Read full contents: Adhyaya III, Khanda 5
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]