Hotar: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Hotar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: WikiPedia: Hinduism

The Hotar, (priest), recites invocations and litanies drawn from the Rigveda. The verses recited by the Hotar are of three kinds – introductory verses, verses pertaining to yajna and eulogistic verses. The Hotar is also supposed to contemplate on and identify with the deity of speech - Fire or Agni.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[Sanskrit to German]

Hotar in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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