Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 I think the descriptions of the Naaga-pa;ncamii / Naga-panchami festival in books on Indian festivals will lead you to further detailed accounts. ashok aklujkar Professor University of British Columbia > Manuel Magalhães <omoplata2 > Can anyone tell me something about ant-hill worship in > India? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 > I think the use of ant-hill send while constructing the vedi (or foundation for the vedic rituals of fire)is mentioned in ancient books of vadah and other brahmanic literatures. 2>A semi goddess called "The yojangandhaa yakshiNy"is also being worshipped on the ant-hill.When pleased,She gives many benifits to the worshiper. The descriptions of the deatiled worship is available in a book named"MantrA mahArNava".This books is published in sanskrat from mumbai,and with translation in hindi, from varanashi.But i do not know if the english or other language translation is available.. you can contact following address. http://www.mlbd.com spsharma INDOLOGY, <aklujkar@I...> wrote: > I think the descriptions of the Naaga-pa;ncamii / Naga-panchami festival in books on Indian festivals will lead you to further detailed accounts. > > ashok aklujkar > Professor > University of British Columbia > > > > Manuel Magalhães <omoplata2> > > > Can anyone tell me something about ant-hill worship in > > India? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 BTW, it is not the ant-hill that is worshipped... but the snake that is assumed to be present in the ant-hill that is to be respected. INDOLOGY, <aklujkar@I...> wrote: > I think the descriptions of the Naaga-pa;ncamii / Naga-panchami festival in books on Indian festivals will lead you to further detailed accounts. > > ashok aklujkar > Professor > University of British Columbia > > > > Manuel Magalhães <omoplata2> > > > Can anyone tell me something about ant-hill worship in > > India? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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