Praṇītā
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Praṇītā literally means ‘fetched water’.
In the Darśapurṇamāsa sacrifice, puroḍāśa cakes[1] are offered. The water that is used for preparing the dough has to be brought in a camasa[2] purified with pavitras or darbha grass from the north of the Gārhapatya fire to the north of the Āhavanīya fire with the chanting of certain mantras.[3] This process is called praṇītāpraṇayana. Here waters is referred to as praṇītā.
References[edit]
- ↑ Puroḍāśa cakes are made of rice or barley grains.
- ↑ Camasa means wooden cup with a handle.
- ↑ Taittiriya Samhitā 1.1.5.1
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore