Dhayya, Dhāyya, Dhāyyā: 8 definitions
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Dhayya 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
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaDhāyyā (धाय्या) refers to a verse of the Ṛgveda used in kindling the sacrificial fire (same as sāmidhenī), and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 2.56.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Google Books: Manusmṛti with the ManubhāṣyaDhāyyā (धाय्या), though laid down as denoting Sāmidhenī verses in general, is actually used in the sense of the Āvāpikī verses only. (see commentary on Manusmṛti 2.53)
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhāyya (धाय्य).—A Purohita or family priest.
Derivable forms: dhāyyaḥ (धाय्यः).
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Dhāyyā (धाय्या).—f. (sāmidhenī ṛg yā samidādhāne paṭhyate)
1) A kind of prayer recited while the sacrificial fire is being kindled; यासु धाय्याशब्दः श्रूयते तास्तावद् धाय्याः (yāsu dhāyyāśabdaḥ śrūyate tāstāvad dhāyyāḥ) ŚB. on MS.5. 3.5.
2) Fuel; क्रोधाग्नौ निजतातनिग्रहकथाधाय्यासमुद्दीपिते (krodhāgnau nijatātanigrahakathādhāyyāsamuddīpite) Rām. Ch.2.86; N.1.56.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhāyya (धाय्य) or Dhāya.—m.
(-vyaḥ) A Purohit or family priest. f.
(-yā) A prayer for exciting fire, upon the addition of fuel. E. Irregularly derived from dho to contain, with ṇyat aff. or more correctly. dhā-karmaṇi ṇyat-yuk .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhāyyā (धाय्या).—[feminine] additional verse ([ritual or religion]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhāyya (धाय्य):—[from dhā] mfn. [gana] dig-ādi ([Kāśikā-vṛtti] yā)
2) [v.s. ...] m. a Purohita or family priest, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) Dhāyyā (धाय्या):—[from dhāyya > dhā] f. ([scilicet] ṛc) an additional verse inserted in certain hymns, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Brāhmaṇa etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dhayyarupa, Tayyan.
Ends with: Aparadhayya, Aradhayya, Auparadhayya, Dhasakadhayya, Nidhayya, Samdhayya, Vairadhayya.
Full-text: Dhayyarupa, Samnayya, Dhaya.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Dhayya, Dhāyya, Dhāyyā; (plurals include: Dhayyas, Dhāyyas, Dhāyyās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda I, adhyaya 4, brahmana 1 < [First Kanda]
Kāṇḍa III, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Third Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.53 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 1.4: Consecration rite (dikṣaṇīyeṣṭi) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]