Bhojin, Bhoji, Bhojī: 15 definitions
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Bhojin means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)Bhojin (भोजिन्) refers to “one who eats”, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “[...] [Now,] my dear, hear about the Kāpālika. He eats (bhojin) from a skull bowl and is addicted to wine and flesh; he neglects the disciplines of purification and he is adorned with a bald head and Mālās; he eats from the fires of the cremation ground; he alone is a Kāpālika, he never does [the proper] repetition of Mantras, nor ascetic practices nor [follows] the rules of personal restraint. He is without such [rituals] as bathing and ceremonies for donation. [Thus,] he is proclaimed a Pāṣānḍa. [...]”
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusBhojī (भोजी) refers to “one who consumes”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: [As sage Pālakāpya said to king Romapāda]: “19. And Pālakāpya played with the elephants, their cows, and the young elephants, roaming with them through rivers and torrents, on mountain tops and in pools of water, and on pleasant spots of ground, living as a hermit on leaves and water [parṇāmbubhojī muniḥ], through years numbering twice six thousand, learning all about the elephants, what they should and should not eat, their joys and griefs, their gestures and what is good and bad for them and so forth”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureBhojin (भोजिन्) refers to “one who is wearing (the three white stripes)”, according to the 2nd-century Meghasūtra (“Cloud Sutra”) in those passages which contain ritual instructions.—Accordingly, “He who desires a mighty rain must perform this rite ‘the great-cloud-circle’ in an open space, overspread by a blue canopy, shaded by a blue banner, on a clear spot of earth; [being] a prophet of the Law, seated on a blue seat, fasting according to the aṣṭāṅga, with well-washed limbs, clad in pure raiment, anointed with fragrant odour, wearing the three white stripes (triśukla-bhojin), he must recite it for a day and night continuously facing the east; [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhojī : (adj.) feeding on.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhojin, (-°) (adj.) (fr. bhuj) feeding on, enjoying A. III, 43; M. I, 343; Sn. 47; J. II, 150; Pug. 55. (Page 510)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybhōjī (भोजी).—a S That eats. In comp. as vāyubhōjī That lives on air; annabhōjī, mitabhōjī, alpabhōjī, bahu- bhōjī, pathyabhōjī, parānnabhōjī.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhojin (भोजिन्).—a. [bhuj-ṇini] (At the end of comp.)
1) Eating, enjoying; using, possessing &c.
2) Feeding, nourishing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhojin (भोजिन्).—i. e. 2. bhuj + in, adj. One who eats, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 212.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhojin (भोजिन्).—[adjective] enjoying, eating (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhojin (भोजिन्):—[from bhoga] mfn. (ifc.) enjoying, eating, [Lāṭyāyana; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] using, possessing, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] exploiting, [Mahābhārata] (cf. a-śrāddha-bh, gṛha-bh, bhujaṃgabh, saha-bh).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhojin (भोजिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhoi.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBhojī (भोजी):—(a) an eater (generally used as the second member in compound words — as [śavabhojī, bahubhojī].
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhojī (भोजी):—adj. eating/enjoying;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhojinsee, Bhojinsi.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 4.18.11-12 < [Chapter 18 - The Names and Worship of Srī Yamunā]
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 56 < [Volume 23 (1918)]
Temples of Purushottama Kshetra Puri (by Ratnakar Mohapatra)
6. Vesas (festive dresses) of Lord Jagannatha Temple < [Chapter 3 - Lord Jagannatha Temple]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
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A True Servant—A True Master (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Musical Compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar on Planets < [April – June, 1982]
Studies in Rajput Painting: I. Raga-Ragini Series < [May-June, 1929]