Brahmarashi, Brahmarāśi, Brahman-rashi: 7 definitions
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Brahmarashi 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.
The Sanskrit term Brahmarāśi can be transliterated into English as Brahmarasi or Brahmarashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarBrahmarāśi (ब्रह्मराशि).—The sacred Sanskrit alphabet given in the fourteen sutras of Mahesvara, named Aksarasamamnaya which is called ब्रह्मराशि (brahmarāśi) as it contains the basic letters of शब्द (śabda) which is Brahma according to Grammarians; cf. सोयमक्षरसमाम्नायो वाक्यसमाम्नायः पुष्पितः फलितश्चन्द्रतारकवत् प्रतिमण्डितो वेदितव्यो ब्रह्मराशिः (soyamakṣarasamāmnāyo vākyasamāmnāyaḥ puṣpitaḥ phalitaścandratārakavat pratimaṇḍito veditavyo brahmarāśiḥ) M. Bh. Ahnika 2 end; cf. also एते पञ्चषष्टिवर्णा ब्रह्मराशिरात्मवाचः (ete pañcaṣaṣṭivarṇā brahmarāśirātmavācaḥ) V. Pr.VIII. 25.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBrahmarāśi (ब्रह्मराशि).—
1) the whole mass or circle of sacred knowledge.
2) an epithet of Paraśurāma.
3) a particular constellation.
Derivable forms: brahmarāśiḥ (ब्रह्मराशिः).
Brahmarāśi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and rāśi (राशि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmarāśi (ब्रह्मराशि).—[-n], heap of holiness,
Brahmarāśi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahma and rāśi (राशि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmarāśi (ब्रह्मराशि).—[masculine] the whole mass of sacred texts or knowledge.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Brahmarāśi (ब्रह्मराशि):—[=brahma-rāśi] [from brahma > brahman] m. the whole mass of sacred texts or knowledge, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā-prātiśākhya; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] a [particular] constellation, [Mahābhārata]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of Paraśu-rāma, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rashi, Brahman, Brahma, Raci.
Full-text: Lohinyanga, Lohitanga, Rashi, Aksharasamamnaya, Brahman.
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