Brahmanahita, Brāhmaṇahita: 4 definitions
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Brahmanahita 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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBrāhmaṇahita (ब्राह्मणहित) refers to “one who is conducive to the welfare of Brahmins” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] Obeisance to Thee of the form of time, moment etc. Obeisance to Thee who bestows strength on his devotees; obeisance to the multiformed; obeisance to the annihilator of the hosts of Asuras. Obeisance to the lord, conducive to the welfare of Brahmins (brāhmaṇahita) and cows [gobrāhmaṇahitāya ca]. Obeisance to the thousand-formed, obeisance to Thee of thousand organs. [...]”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrāhmaṇahita (ब्राह्मणहित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Suitable to or fit for a Brahman. E. brāhmaṇa and hita proper.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrāhmaṇahita (ब्राह्मणहित):—[=brāhmaṇa-hita] [from brāhmaṇa > brahman] mfn. suitable to or fit for a Brāhman, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrāhmaṇahita (ब्राह्मणहित):—[brāhmaṇa-hita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Suitable to or fit for a brāhman.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Brahmana, Hita.
Ends with: Gobrahmanahita.
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