Ajapajapa, Ajapājapa: 1 definition

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Ajapajapa means something in Marathi. 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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[«previous next»] — Ajapajapa in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ajapājapa (अजपाजप).—n S (japa where there is no formal performance.) Rendering up all one's respirations throughout the day in offering to God or a god. This is the usus, but the power of the word will admit of some variety or extension of application: as, Making a japa or worship out of ajapa or no japa; turning into acts of devotion or religion all one's daily acts involuntary, unavoidable, or ordinary and indifferent. Also a0 mantra Rendering japa as above: also the formula of the offering.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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