Brahmagrahin, Brahmagrāhin, Brahman-grahi, Brahmangrāhī, Brahmangrahi, Brahman-grahin: 5 definitions

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Brahmagrahin 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

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Brahmagrāhin (ब्रह्मग्राहिन्) refers to the “cognition of Brahma”, according to the Viṣṇudharma verse 96.28cd-29ab.—Accordingly, while teaching the attainment of non-duality the practice of Yoga: “When the [mind] has ceased because of the power of Yoga, cognition of Brahma (brahmagrāhin) arises [for the Yogin]. The supreme Brahma should be cognized by the mind of a Yogin, O king”.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Brahmagrahin in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Brahmagrāhin (ब्रह्मग्राहिन्).—a. worthy to receive that which is holy.

Brahmagrāhin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and grāhin (ग्राहिन्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Brahmagrāhin (ब्रह्मग्राहिन्):—[=brahma-grāhin] [from brahma > brahman] mfn. worthy to receive that which is holy, [Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad] ([varia lectio] mārgha).

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Brahmagrahin in German

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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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