Adhiyajna, Adhiyajña: 11 definitions
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Adhiyajna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ) refers to “in-dwelling Supersoul, who inspires the living entities to perform sacrifice and awards the results of their prescribed duty”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
India history and geography
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ).—Adhiyajña is explained in the Bhagavad-gītā (VIII.3-4) as puruṣottama who is the enjoyer of all yajñas.
Kosha (कोश, kośa) refers to Sanskrit lexicons intended to provide additional information regarding technical terms used in religion, philosophy and the various sciences (shastra). The oldest extant thesaurus (kosha) dates to the 4th century AD.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ).—a. Pertaining to sacrifice; °ज्ञं ब्रह्म जपेत् (jñaṃ brahma japet) Ms. 6.83.
-jñaḥ Principal sacrifice; the agency effecting or causing such sacrifice; °ज्ञोहमेवात्र देहे देहभृतां वर (jñohamevātra dehe dehabhṛtāṃ vara) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 8.4. the अधियज्ञ (adhiyajña) is I myself in this body (i. e. Kṛṣṇa); अत्रास्मिन्देहे अन्तर्यामित्वेन स्थितोऽहमधियज्ञः यज्ञादिकर्मप्रवर्तकस्तत्फल- दाता चेति श्रीधरः (atrāsmindehe antaryāmitvena sthito'hamadhiyajñaḥ yajñādikarmapravartakastatphala- dātā ceti śrīdharaḥ).
-jñam adv. on the subject of sacrifices, so अधियाग (adhiyāga).
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ).—[adhi-yajña]. I. m. The suprerse sacrifice, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 8, 4. Ii. acc. sing. ñam, adv. Concerning sacrifice, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 6, 83.
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ).—1. [masculine] the supreme sacrifice.
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Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ).—2. [adjective] relating to the sacrifice.
1) Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—[=adhi-yajña] m. the chief or principal sacrifice, [Bhagavad-gītā], influence or agency affecting a sacrifice
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. relating to a sacrifice, [Manu-smṛti]
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—I. [tatpurusha compound] m.
(-jñaḥ) 1) The supreme sacrifice, the sacrifice .
2) An influence superior to or presiding over sacrifice. Ii. Avyayībh.
(-jñam) Concerning or with respect to sacrifice. E. adhi and yajña.
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—[adhi-yajña] (jñaḥ) 1. m. The object of religious worship.
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—1. (1. adhi + yajña) m. das höchste Opfer: adhiyajño hamevātra dehe [Bhagavadgītā 8, 4. 7, 30] (vgl. u. adhidaiva).
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Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—2. (wie eben) adj. auf das Opfer bezüglich: adhiyajñaṃ brahma japet [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 6, 83.] adhiyajñam adv. in Bezug auf das Opfer [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 14, 6, 7, 18.] [Yāska’s Nirukta 11, 4.]
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Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—1. [Mahābhārata 13, 1055.]
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Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—2. , saṃbhārāḥ [Mahābhārata 2, 1233.]
Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—1. m. das höchste Opfer.
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Adhiyajña (अधियज्ञ):—2. Adj. auf das Opferbezüglich. yajñam Adv. in Bezug auf das Opfer.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Adhiyajña (ಅಧಿಯಜ್ಞ):—[adjective] pertaining to a sacrifice.
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Adhiyajña (ಅಧಿಯಜ್ಞ):—
1) [noun] the chief or principal sacrifice.
2) [noun] the agency effecting or causing such sacrifice.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Adhi, Yajna, Ati.
Starts with: Adhiyajnam.
Full-text: Adhiyajnam, Adhidaivika, Sadhiyajna, Adhyatmika, Adi.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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