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Prāśitraharaṇa

 Item — Carton: 1
Identifier: 14

Content Description

From the Collection:

Collection of 10 wooden implements used in Vedic rituals.

Dates

  • 1970

Biographical / Historical

The prāśitraharaṇa or “vessel for holding the leftover portions of the oblation.”This is a container holding the brahman priest’s portion of the oblation or havis- (prāśitra-)during the New- and Full-Moon rituals either before or after the Iḍā ceremony. It is generally made of khadira wood and shaped like a camasa, or a cup that is rectangular in shape, sometimes a mirror (oval-shaped), or, in this instance, in the shape of a cow’s ear.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 cartons

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Dimensions

9.5 in x 3 in

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751