Yajnabhaga, Yajñabhāga, Yajna-bhaga: 7 definitions
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationYajñabhāga (यज्ञभाग) refers to the “share of the sacrificial benefits”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods said to Śiva: “[...] The terrible Asuras take the entire share of the sacrificial benefits (yajñabhāga) to themselves. They have initiated evil activities. They have prevented the sages from performing their virtuous rites. Definitely the sons of Tāraka cannot be killed by any living being. Hence, O Śiva, they perform everything as they please. Let some policy be laid down for the protection of the universe lest the terrible Asuras, the denizens of the three cities, should destroy the world”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYajñabhāga (यज्ञभाग).—
1) a portion of a sacrifice, a share in the sacrificial offerings.
2) a god, deity. °ईश्वरः (īśvaraḥ) Name of Indra. °भुज् (bhuj) m. a god, deity.
Derivable forms: yajñabhāgaḥ (यज्ञभागः).
Yajñabhāga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yajña and bhāga (भाग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñabhāga (यज्ञभाग).—m. a deity, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 186.
Yajñabhāga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yajña and bhāga (भाग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñabhāga (यज्ञभाग).—1. [masculine] share of a sacrifice.
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Yajñabhāga (यज्ञभाग).—2. [adjective] having a share in a sacrifice.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yajñabhāga (यज्ञभाग):—[=yajña-bhāga] [from yajña > yaj] 1. yajña-bhāga m. a share in a s°, [Harivaṃśa; Kāvya literature; Purāṇa]
2) [=yajña-bhāga] [from yajña > yaj] 2. yajña-bhāga mfn. having a share in a s°, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a god, in geśvara m. ‘lord of the gods’, Name of Indra, [Śakuntalā]
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Partial matches: Yajna, Bhaga.
Starts with: Yajnabhagabhuj.
Full-text: Yajnabhagabhuj, Yajnabhageshvara, Mahayajnabhagahara, Pradayin, Atharvangiras, Hayagriva.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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