Homakunda, Hōmakuṇḍa, Homakuṇḍa, Homa-kunda, Homakumda: 11 definitions
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Homakunda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaHomakuṇḍa (होमकुण्ड).—The pit for making offerings during yajñas. Rules about making the pit are described in chapter 24 of the Agni Purāṇa as follows:—
First, demarcate a piece of ground one yard square with thread and dig it one yard deep. After leaving two aṃgulas (inches) space on all the four sides of the pit make three divisions in it. The three divisions should be 12"x8" and 4" deep; the inner division 12" deep, the middle one 8" and the one outside of it 4" deep. All the three divisions should be four feet in width. The above three divisions are called Satvamekhalā, Rajomekhala and Tāmasamekhalā, and this is the pit, viz. Homakuṇḍa. On the western side of it a yoni (receptacle) 10x15 aṃgulas should be made. Its depth should gradually decrease in the descending order 6, 4, 2 aṃgulas. In shape the yoni will be of the shape of the peepal leaf. (Yoni is that of Śakti; the Kuṇḍa is her stomach. The conception about Śakti is that of a woman lying on her back, head towards the east.). The priest performs the rites, himself seated to the west of the yoni and his head turned to the east.
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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhōmakuṇḍa (होमकुंड).—n S The hole or receptacle for the sacred fire of an oblation. hōmakuṇḍīṃ ghālaṇēṃ -ṭākaṇēṃ -dēṇēṃ To cast into some grievous trouble, into the furnace or hot fire of adversity or affliction. Also -paḍaṇēṃ or sāmpaḍaṇēṃ To fall into &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishhōmakuṇḍa (होमकुंड).—n The hole for the sacred fire of an oblation.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHomakuṇḍa (होमकुण्ड).—a hole in the ground for receiving the consecrated fire.
Derivable forms: homakuṇḍam (होमकुण्डम्).
Homakuṇḍa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms homa and kuṇḍa (कुण्ड).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHomakuṇḍa (होमकुण्ड).—n.
(-ṇḍaṃ) A hole in the ground or an altar, for receiving the fire for an oblation. E. homa burnt-offering, and kuṇḍa a hole.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryHomakuṇḍa (होमकुण्ड).—n. a hole in the ground for receiving the fire for an oblation.
Homakuṇḍa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms homa and kuṇḍa (कुण्ड).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHomakuṇḍa (होमकुण्ड):—[=homa-kuṇḍa] [from homa > hotṛ] n. a hole in the ground for the sacred fire for oblations (= agni-k), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHomakuṇḍa (होमकुण्ड):—[homa-kuṇḍa] (ṇḍaṃ) 1. n. A hole in the ground for sacrifices, an altar.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHōmakuṃḍa (ಹೋಮಕುಂಡ):—[noun] a pit in the ground where sacrificial fire is maintained and to which sacrificial oblations are offered.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryHomakuṇḍa (होमकुण्ड):—n. a hole in the ground for receiving the consecrated fire;
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)
Partial matches: Homa, Kunda, Kunta.
Starts with: Homakundavidhi.
Full-text: Yajnakundala, Omakuntam, Ashmarohana, Catvala, Kunda.
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