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Nivid

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Nivid literally means ‘to proclaim,’ ‘proclamation mantra’.

In the Somayāgas,[1] the soma juice has to be extracted from the stalks three times a day. They are called:

  1. Prātassavana - It is the pressing done in the morning.
  2. Mādhyandinasavana - It is the pressing done in the noon.
  3. Tṛtīyasavana - It is the pressing done in the evening.

During the last two extractions śastras[2] are recited, nivids being a part of these. They are short mantras consisting of twelve clauses.[3] They declare the names of the deities concerned and are repeated loudly. They are recited by the hotṛ priest.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Somayāgas are the Vedic sacrifices where the soma juice is used.
  2. ↑ Śastras means the laudatory hymns.
  3. ↑ Aitareya Brāhmana 10.2
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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