Abhicarayajna, Abhicārayajña, Abhicara-yajna: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Abhicarayajna 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Abhicharayajna.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAbhicārayajña (अभिचारयज्ञ).—a sacrifice made for magical purposes.
Derivable forms: abhicārayajñaḥ (अभिचारयज्ञः).
Abhicārayajña is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms abhicāra and yajña (यज्ञ). See also (synonyms): abhicārahoma.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhicārayajña (अभिचारयज्ञ):—[=abhi-cāra-yajña] [from abhi-cāra > abhi-car] m. a sacrifice for the same purpose.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhicārayajña (अभिचारयज्ञ):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-jñaḥ) A sacrifice for the purpose of incantations, a sacrifice with magic powers, viz. either of the sacrifices called śyena, trivṛdagniṣṭoma, saṃdaṃśa, vajra qq. vv. See abhicāra. E. abhicāra and yajña.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yajna, Abhicara.
Full-text: Abhicarahoma, Dakshinagni.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Abhicarayajna, Abhicārayajña, Abhicara-yajna, Abhicāra-yajña; (plurals include: Abhicarayajnas, Abhicārayajñas, yajnas, yajñas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.19.181 < [Chapter 19 - The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House]
Verse 2.19.179 < [Chapter 19 - The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House]