Devahotra: 5 definitions
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Devahotra 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)
Devahotra (देवहोत्र).—A maharṣi, who was an honoured member at the yajña performed by Uparicaravasu. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 336, Verse 9).
Devahotra (देवहोत्र).—The father of Yogeśvara.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 13. 32.
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
Devahotra (देवहोत्र):—[=deva-hotra] [from deva] m. Name of the father of Yogeśvara (a partial incarnation [aṃśa] of Hari), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa viii, 13, 33.]
Devahotra (देवहोत्र):—(deva + ho) m. Nomen proprium des Vaters des Yogeśvara, einer partiellen Incarnation (aṃśa) Hari's, [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 8, 13, 33.]
Devahotra (देवहोत्र):—m. Nomen proprium des Vaters Yogeśvara's.
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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Full-text: Yogeshvara.
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Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 13 - Description of the Future Manvantaras < [Book 8 - Eighth Skandha]
Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam) (by Vishwa Adluri)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCXXXVII < [Mokshadharma Parva]