Ajamedha, Aja-medha: 1 definition
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Ajamedha 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAjamedha (अजमेध) refers to a “goat sacrifice”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.6 (“The miraculous feat of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin named Nārada said to Kumāra (Kārttikeya): “O lord, listen to my words. Relieve my distress. You are the lord of the universe. I seek refuge in you. I began a goat sacrifice (ajamedha-adhvara). The goat got loosened and strayed away from my house. I do not know where it has gone. I have searched for it here and there but have not found it. Hence this will cause a serious default in my sacrifice. [...]”.
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.
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