Brahmakurca, Brahmakūrca, Brahman-kurca: 6 definitions
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Brahmakurca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Brahmakurcha.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Brahmakūrca (ब्रह्मकूर्च) is the name of a tonic used during Prāyaścitta (“penance”) is the name of chapter 9 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [brahmakūrca-vidhi]: Sanatkumāra here tells how to prepare a brahmakūrca-mixture—including the vessels to be used, the mantras to invoke according to the caste of the recipient, making the constituent pañcagavya, and adding the necessary barley powder and water, the mudrās employed in mixing (1-43). The chapter closes eulogizing the effects of using this mixture, not only as a prāyaścitta means but also as a general tonic for initiates (44-52).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Brahmakūrca (ब्रह्मकूर्च).—a kind of penance; अहोरात्रोषितो भूत्वा पौर्णमास्यां विशेषतः । पञ्चगव्यं पिबेत् प्रातर्ब्रह्मकूर्चमिति स्मृतम् (ahorātroṣito bhūtvā paurṇamāsyāṃ viśeṣataḥ | pañcagavyaṃ pibet prātarbrahmakūrcamiti smṛtam) ||.
Derivable forms: brahmakūrcam (ब्रह्मकूर्चम्).
Brahmakūrca is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and kūrca (कूर्च).
Brahmakūrca (ब्रह्मकूर्च).—[neuter] a kind of penance.
Brahmakūrca (ब्रह्मकूर्च):—[=brahma-kūrca] [from brahma > brahman] n. a [particular] kind of penance (in which the 5 products of the cow are eaten; cf. pañcagavya), [Catalogue(s)]
Brahmakūrca (ब्रह्मकूर्च):—[(brahman + kūrca)] Bez. einer best. Kasteiung: ahorātroṣito bhūtvā paurṇamāsyāṃ viśeṣataḥ . pañcagavyaṃ pibetprātarbrahmakūrcavidhiḥ smṛtaḥ .. [PRĀYAŚCITTAV. im Śabdakalpadruma] [Oxforder Handschriften 283,a,14. 44,b,16.] [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 366 (38). 1149.]
Brahmakūrca (ब्रह्मकूर्च):—n. eine best. Kasteiung , bei der man die fünf von der Kuh kommenden Dinge (s. pañcagavya geniesst , [Hemādri’s Caturvargacintāmaṇi 1,200,11.2,45,11.12.46,20.]
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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21. The drink associated with various Kurcas < [Chapter 7 - Drinks under Prayashcittas and ordeals]
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Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 123 - Description of the Vratas to be observed on Caturdaśī days < [Part 4 - Pūrva-bhāga: Caturtha-pāda]
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Appendix: Glossary of Pancaratra terms
3. General charateristics of a Disciple or Aspirant (Shishya) < [Chapter 2 - Aspects of Diksa]
Yajnavalkya-smriti with Mitakshara and Viramitrodaya (by J. R. Gharpure)
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Verse 3.290 < [Chapter 5 - On Penances (Prāyaścitta)]