Gayatrijapa, Gāyatrījapa, Gayatri-japa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Gayatrijapa 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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGāyatrījapa (गायत्रीजप) according to Śivapurāṇa 1.15.—“[...] only he who has purified himself by means of Gāyatrī Japa can be called a pure Brahmin. He alone deserves the position of presiding over all holy rites, Dāna Japa, Homa, Pūjā etc. He alone can save others. Any hungry man or woman deserves charitable gifts of cooked food”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumGāyatrījapa (गायत्रीजप) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Fl. 159 (and—[commentary]).
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: Japa, Gayatri.
Starts with: Gayatrijapavidhi.
Ends with: Ajapagayatrijapa.
Full-text: Annabhaksha, Patra.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (1): Kriyayoga < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 13 - The Procedure of Renunciation < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Chapter 15 - Qualification, time and place for devayajña, etc. < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 13 - Description of good conduct (sadācāra) < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 107 - Procedure of the Worship of Brahmā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]