Brahmanaspati, Brahmaṇaspati: 5 definitions
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Brahmanaspati 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)
Brahmaṇaspati (ब्रह्मणस्पति).—To be worshipped for increase of brahmavarcas.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa II. 3. 2.
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
Brahmaṇaspati (ब्रह्मणस्पति).—[masculine] = bṛhaspati.
Brahmaṇaspati (ब्रह्मणस्पति):—
Brahmaṇaspati (ब्रह्मणस्पति):—m. = bṛhaspati 1).
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
Brahmaṇaspati (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣಸ್ಪತಿ):—
1) [noun] Viṣṇu.
2) [noun] Bṛhaspati, the god of wisdom and eloquence, and the preceptor of gods.
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 (+0): Brahmanaspatisukta.
Full-text (+0): Indrabrahmanaspati, Brahmanaspatya, Brahmapati, Cakshma, Etasha, Ashmasya, Rinacit, Kshipra, Ganapatismarana, Rupanirmana, Upacara.
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