Celanirṇejaka, Celanirnejaka, Cela-nirnejaka: 4 definitions

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Celanirṇejaka 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Chelanirnejaka.

In Hinduism

Dharmashastra (religious law)

[«previous next»] — Celanirṇejaka in Dharmashastra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstra

Celanirṇejaka (चेलनिर्णेजक) is a Sanskrit word referring to “one who lives by washing clothes”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 4.216)

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Celanirṇejaka in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Celanirṇejaka (चेलनिर्णेजक).—a washerman; श्ववतां शौण्डिकानां च चेलनिर्णेजकस्य च (śvavatāṃ śauṇḍikānāṃ ca celanirṇejakasya ca) Manusmṛti 4.216.

Derivable forms: celanirṇejakaḥ (चेलनिर्णेजकः).

Celanirṇejaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms cela and nirṇejaka (निर्णेजक). See also (synonyms): celaprakṣālaka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Celanirṇejaka (चेलनिर्णेजक):—[=cela-nirṇejaka] [from cela] m. a washerman, [Manu-smṛti iv, 216.]

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Celanirṇejaka in German

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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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