Bahvrica, Bahvṛca, Bahu-rica: 7 definitions
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Bahvrica 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.
The Sanskrit term Bahvṛca can be transliterated into English as Bahvrca or Bahvrica, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Bahvricha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBahvṛca (बह्वृच).—A Śrutaṛṣi.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 33. 2.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsBahvṛca (बह्वृच) denotes an adherent of the Ṛgveda. The term is found in the Brāhmaṇas of the Ṛgveda, in the Śatapatha and the Pañcaviṃśa Brāhmaṇas, and in the Āraṇyakas of the Ṛgveda.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBahvṛca (बह्वृच).—a. having many verses.
-caḥ one conversant with the Ṛgveda.
-cī The wife of one who studies the Ṛgveda. Hence °ब्राह्मणम् (brāhmaṇam) means the Aitareya Brāhmaṇa which belongs to the Ṛgveda; बह्वृचब्राह्मणे श्रूयते (bahvṛcabrāhmaṇe śrūyate) ŚB. on MS.6.3.1.
Bahvṛca is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bahu and ṛca (ऋच). See also (synonyms): bahyṛca.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBahvṛca (बह्वृच).—[adjective] = [preceding] [adjective]; [masculine] a student, adherent, or priest of the Rigveda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bahvṛca (बह्वृच):—[=bahv-ṛca] [from bahv > bah] mf(ā)n. idem, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. (f(ī). ) one conversant with the Ṛgveda, a priest of it or the Hotṛ priest who represents it in the sacrificial ceremonies, [Brāhmaṇa]; etc.
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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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Partial matches: Rica, Bahv, Bahu.
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