Brahmasaras: 5 definitions
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Brahmasaras 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)
Brahmasaras (ब्रह्मसरस्).—A holy place in Dharmāraṇya. If a man fasts in this holy place for one night, he would reach the world of Brahmā. In this holy place there is a peg driven down by Brahmā himself. One who walks round this peg will attain the fruits of performing a Vājapeya yajña (a drinking sacrifice). There is another holy bath of the name Brahmasaras in Gayā. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 25, Stanza 89).
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
Brahmasaras (ब्रह्मसरस्).—[neuter] Brahman's lake, [Name] of a holy bathing-place.
Brahmasaras (ब्रह्मसरस्):—[=brahma-saras] [from brahma > brahman] n. ‘Brahmā’s lake’, Name of a very sacred bathing-place, [Mahābhārata]
Brahmasaras (ब्रह्मसरस्):—n. Brahman's See (saras), Nomen proprium eines sehr heiligen Badeplatzes [Mahābhārata.3,8063. 8304.7,2353. 13,1726. 1744. 4553.] [Rāmāyaṇa.1,26,9] [?(27,8 Gorresio). Oxforder Handschriften 46,b, Nalopākhyāna 3. 60,a,39. 76,b,36.] Vgl. saraśca brahmanirmitam [Mahābhārata 13, 7655.]
Brahmasaras (ब्रह्मसरस्):—n. Nomen proprium eines Badeplatzes.
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: Saras, Brahma.
Starts with: Brahmasarasvati.
Full-text: Gayaparvatam, Kumaradhara, Amra, Shunassakha, Gaya.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Brahmasaras, Brahma-saras; (plurals include: Brahmasarases, sarases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 46 - Importance of offering Piṇḍas (at Gayā) < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
Chapter 64 - The greatness of Kurukṣetra < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
Chapter 44 - The Greatness of Gayā < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - The Greatness of Somavatī Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 56 - Brahmeśvara, Mokṣeśvara and Garbheśvara < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 184 - The Greatness of Dhautapāpa Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
2. Worship and Mythology of Brahmā < [Chapter 3]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 7.7 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Birds < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]