Havi: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Havi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Images (photo gallery)
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1a) Havi (हवि).—A god of Sutārā group.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 1. 90.
1b) A son of Cākṣuṣa Manu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 4. 41.
1c) An oblation; often comes with kavyam; a compound word, havyakavyam.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 7. 25; 22. 59.
1d) A deva of the Harita group.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 88.
1e) One of the ten branches of Supārā group of devas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 94.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
havi (हवि).—n (S havis) Any article (as clarified butter, rice &c.) to be offered or fit for offering by fire to the deities.
havi (हवि).—n An article of offering to deities by fire.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
1) Havi (हवि):—(nm) see [haviṣya].
2) Hāvī (हावी):—(a) dominant; —[honā] to dominate.
...
Prakrit-English dictionary
Havi (हवि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Havis.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Havi (ಹವಿ):—
1) [noun] anything that is offered to a god as an oblation.
2) [noun] clarified butter; ghee.
3) [noun] water.
4) [noun] Śiva.
5) [noun] the act of offering with fire; oblation.
6) [noun] that anything that is generally eaten; food.
--- OR ---
Havi (ಹವಿ):—[noun] fire.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Havi (हवि):—n. oblational or sacrificial materials;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+7): Havibaval, Havidhra, Havigat, Havigata, Havige, Havighna, Havigol, Havih, Havihsamstha, Havihshala, Havihshesha, Havihsheshabhaksha, Havihshravas, Havija, Havika, Haviltar, Haviman, Havin, Havina-Herilage, Havinetra.
Full-text (+176): Havis, Havihshesha, Havirbhuj, Mahahavis, Havihsamstha, Havirashana, Havihshravas, Devahavis, Ratahavis, Haviryajin, Punarhavis, Havih, Ratnahavis, Tanuhavis, Ajyahavis, Pavamanahavis, Trihavis, Ahavis, Havishya, Purohavis.
Relevant text
Search found 108 books and stories containing Havi, Hāvī; (plurals include: Havis, Hāvīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study) (by A. R. Joshi)
Introduction to Nimittagatam visesanam avivaksitam < [Part 2.15 - Nimittagatam visesanam avivaksitam or Artyadhikarana Nyaya]
Definition of Sahitya in Mimamsa < [Part 3.25 - Sahitya]
Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 4.62 < [Part 3.19 - Pratiprasava]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
Chapter 3(f) - Carrying of Fire, Soma and Carts
Chapter 1(d) - A Discussion on Vedic Rituals
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 4.24 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXXVIII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section LIV < [Anugita Parva]
Section LXXVIII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Kausika Sutra (study) (by V. Gopalan)
Related products
