Brahmya, Brāhmya: 9 definitions
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Brahmya 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBrāhmya (ब्राह्म्य).—In the Brahmarandhra of the personified Veda.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 104. 81.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBrāhmya (ब्राह्म्य).—a. (-hmyī f.) [ब्रह्मण इदं ष्यञ् (brahmaṇa idaṃ ṣyañ)]
1) Relating to Brahman, the creator.
2) Relating to the Supreme Spirit.
3) Relating to the Brāhmaṇas.
-hmyam 1 Wonder, astonishment (vismaya).
2) Worship of the Brāhmaṇas.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrāhmya (ब्राह्म्य).—i. e. brahman or brāhma, + ya, I. adj. with and without huta, n. One of the five sacraments, the worship or veneration of Brāhmaṇas, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 73, 74. Ii. n. Astonishment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrāhmya (ब्राह्म्य).—[adjective] pertaining to Brahman or the Brahmans.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Brāhmyā (ब्राह्म्या):—[from brāhmī > brahman] ind., according to pious usage
2) Brāhmya (ब्राह्म्य):—[from brahman] mfn. relating to Brahmă or Brahmā or to the Brāhmans, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc. (often [varia lectio] brāhma)
3) [v.s. ...] m. (with muhūrta or taka) dawn, the hour preceding sunrise, [Hemacandra’s Yoga-śāstra; Pañcarātra]
4) [v.s. ...] n. (with or [scilicet] huta) worship or veneration paid to Brāhmans (considered as one of the 5 great sacraments = dvijāgryārcā or manuṣya-yajña), [Manu-smṛti iii, 73, 74]
5) [v.s. ...] = dṛśya or vismaya, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrāhmya (ब्राह्म्य):—(hmyaṃ) 1. n. Worship of the brāhmaṃs; astonishment.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBrāhmya (ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮ್ಯ):—
1) [adjective] of or relating to Brahma.
2) [adjective] holy; sacred; divine.
3) [adjective] relating to sacred knowledge; prescribed by the vedas; spiritual.
4) [adjective] relating or belonging to the brāhmaṇa community.
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Brāhmya (ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮ್ಯ):—[noun] = ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣತ್ವ [brahmanatva].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Brahmyahuta, Brahmyamuhurta, Brahmyatirtha.
Full-text: Brahmyahuta, Brahmyamuhurta, Brahmahuta, Brahmyatirtha, Muhurtaka, Prahuta, Brahmavihara, Ahuta, Brahmi, Pancamahayajna.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.74 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 3.73 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 177 - The Greatness of Bhūtīśvara (Bhūti-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 168 - Greatness of the Source of Dhārotpatti < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 6 - Description of Various Holy Places at Aruṇācala < [Section 3a - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Pūrvārdha)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.150-152 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.2.219 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 117 - The Importance of Bathing in Kārtika < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 2 - Pañcamahāyajñas (The five daily great observances) < [Chapter 7 - Pañcamahāyajñas]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)