Brahmasatra, Brahman-satra: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Brahmasatra 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Brahmasatra (ब्रह्मसत्र).—Brahmā honoured in this yajña;¹ in Janaloka.²

1) Vāyu-purāṇa 30. 119.
2) Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 87. 9.

1b) White, eternal, never failing, all pervading (Vedānta);¹ enjoyed by Devaṛṣis.²

1) Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 86.
2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 2. 84.

context information

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Brahmasatra (ब्रह्मसत्र).—

1) repeating and teaching the Vedas (= brahmayajña q. v.); ब्रह्मसत्रेण जीवति (brahmasatreṇa jīvati) Manusmṛti 4.9; ब्रह्मसत्रे व्यवस्थितः (brahmasatre vyavasthitaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.243.4.

2) meditation of Brahma (brahmavicāra); स्वायंभुव ब्रह्मसत्रं जनलोकेऽभवत् पुरा (svāyaṃbhuva brahmasatraṃ janaloke'bhavat purā) Bhāgavata 1.87.9.

3) absorption into the Supreme Spirit.

Derivable forms: brahmasatram (ब्रह्मसत्रम्).

Brahmasatra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and satra (सत्र).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Brahmasatra (ब्रह्मसत्र).—n.

(-traṃ) 1. Study and teaching of the Vedas. 2. The constant study of them. E. brahma and satra sacrifice.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Brahmasatra (ब्रह्मसत्र):—[brahma-satra] (traṃ) 1. n. Study of the Vedas.

context information

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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Verse 2.106 < [Section XX - Non-observance of Holidays]

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