Apurohita, A-purohita: 2 definitions
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Apurohita 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Apurohita (अपुरोहित):—[=a-purohita] [from a-purogava] m. not a Purohita, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. without a Purohita, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa]
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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.
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Full-text (+9): Dhayya, Purohita, Nagasharman, Paurohita, Purohitatva, Yajuhsvamin, Purodha, Asthisena, Yajaka, Paurohitya, Brahmottara, Brihahpatipurohita, Brihahpatisava, Purohit, Brahmapurohita, Pani, Brihaspatisava, Siddhartha, Subrahma, Saumya.
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Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 4 - Social and Political conditions in the Atharvaveda-Parisistas < [Chapter 2c - General study of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 1.16 - The Jyestha (Scorpionis Antares) < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 2.5 - The Tiladhenu-vidhi < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
The Status of the Royal Priest and His Characteristics < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]
The Office of the Royal Priest and His Duties < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Part 5 - More Data of India’s Cultural History in the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction, Part 2]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
35. The previous birth of Bhamandala < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
1.1. The concept of Teacher and Pupil < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]
8.2. Social status or Women outside the House < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]
Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
Purohita (Family priest or Chaplain) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXVI < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section LX < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section III < [Paushya Parva]