Vrithamamsa, Vṛthāmāṃsa, Vritha-mamsa: 5 definitions
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Vrithamamsa 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.
The Sanskrit term Vṛthāmāṃsa can be transliterated into English as Vrthamamsa or Vrithamamsa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraVṛthāmāṃsa (वृथामांस) is a Sanskrit word referring to “that which has not been prepared for offering to the gods and Pitṛs”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 4.213)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVṛthāmāṃsa (वृथामांस).—flesh not intended for the Gods or Manes.
Derivable forms: vṛthāmāṃsam (वृथामांसम्).
Vṛthāmāṃsa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vṛthā and māṃsa (मांस).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛthāmāṃsa (वृथामांस).—n.
(-saṃ) Flesh not intended to be offered to the gods or manes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛthāmāṃsa (वृथामांस).—n. flesh which has not been sacrificed, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 213; 5, 34 (read vṛthāmāṃsāni in one word).
Vṛthāmāṃsa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vṛthā and māṃsa (मांस).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vṛthāmāṃsa (वृथामांस):—[=vṛthā-māṃsa] [from vṛthā > vṛ] n. ‘flesh taken at random’ or ‘useless flesh’ (id est. flesh not destined for the gods or Pitṛs but for one’s own use only; the eater of such flesh is said to be born as a demon), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti; Gautama-dharma-śāstra] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. one who eats ‘useless’ flesh, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.213 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Gautama Dharmasūtra (by Gautama)