Utsarga
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Synonyms & Antonyms of Utsarga[edit]
The most common meanings of this word are:
- A general rule
- Giving gifts
- Giving up
Its opposite is apavāda or exception.
Technical Use of the Word[edit]
However, it is used in a technical sense also with regard to Vedic studies. A Vedic student has to start his studies in the month of Srāvaṇa[1] and close in the month of Puṣya.[2] This ceremonial closing, before beginning it again, is called utsarga or utsarjana.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore