Japahoma, Japa-homa: 7 definitions
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Japahoma 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsJapahoma (जपहोम) refers to “regular obligatory recitation and oblation”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 9.—Accordingly, “[...] [The Lord spoke]:—[...] In the left hand, he should hold a winnowing fan in the observance of Ardhanārīśvara. Adopting this observance he should eat alms, keep his senses under control, be devoted to regular obligatory recitation and oblation (japahoma-rata), rejecting the receipt of gifts. He should venerate God three times [a day] and perform ablutions three times [a day]. Eating vegetables and barley-gruel, eating bulbs, roots and fruits, for one month. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJapahoma (जपहोम).—muttering prayers as a sacrifice; विधियज्ञाज्जपयज्ञो विशिष्टो दशभिर्गुणैः (vidhiyajñājjapayajño viśiṣṭo daśabhirguṇaiḥ) Manusmṛti 2.85; Y.1.11; Manusmṛti 1.111.
Derivable forms: japahomaḥ (जपहोमः).
Japahoma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms japa and homa (होम). See also (synonyms): japayajña.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryJapahoma (जपहोम).—m. the oblation consisting in prayers, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 10, 111. Darvī, m. oblation with a spoon, Mahābhārata 2, 537 (vī).
Japahoma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms japa and homa (होम).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJapahoma (जपहोम).—[masculine] sgl. & [plural] the same or ( = [dual]) muttered prayers and ablations.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Japahoma (जपहोम):—[=japa-homa] [from japa > jap] m. sg. and [plural] muttering prayers as a religious offering, [Manu-smṛti x, 111]
2) [v.s. ...] [xi, 34; Mahābhārata xii, 3756; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā vli, 51 and 58]
3) [v.s. ...] (maka), [Rudrayāmala ii, 8, 1]
4) [v.s. ...] m. [dual number] a muttered prayer and an offering, [Śāktānanda-taraṅgiṇī xii.]
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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: Japahomaka, Japahomapaddhati.
Full-text: Japahomaka, Gayatrijapa, Mritasanjivani, Japayajna, Saptakotishvara, Saptakotishvaralinga, Yajurveda, Vishnutilaka, Patra, Abhivadana.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 144 - The Greatness of Dvādaśī Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 201 - The Greatness of Deva Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 203 - The Greatness of Koṭi Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Sun-worship Vratas (52) Siddhārthakādi-saptamī < [Chapter 5 - Rituals Related to the Sun-Worship in the Purāṇas]
Part 8 - Purāṇic Religion and Its Link to the Vedic Tradition < [Chapter 3 - General Characteristics of the Purāṇic Religion and its Link with the Vedic Tradition]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.63 < [Section VI - Offences: their Classification]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.219 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)