Japayajna, Japayajña, Japa-yajna: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ) refers to the “sacrifice in the form of Japas” and represents a type of karman (sacred rite), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.12:—“[...] no one shall transgress duties assigned to his caste. Charitable gifts (dāna) and sacred rites (karman) shall be performed to the extent of one’s capacity and affluence. The Tapoyajña (sacrifice in the form of penance) is far superior to thousands of Karmayajñas (ritualistic sacrifices). The Japayajña (sacrifice in the form of Japas) is far superior to thousands of Tapoyajñas (sacrifices in the form of penance)”.
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ).—For Brahmans only;1 for the wise.2
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
japayajña (जपयज्ञ).—m (S) japa or Recitation of the names or name of God considered as a yajña or sacrifice. Ex. sakaḷa yajñāmmadhyēṃ japayajña thōra ||.
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
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ).—muttering prayers as a sacrifice; विधियज्ञाज्जपयज्ञो विशिष्टो दशभिर्गुणैः (vidhiyajñājjapayajño viśiṣṭo daśabhirguṇaiḥ) Manusmṛti 2.85; Y.1.11; Manusmṛti 1.111.
Derivable forms: japayajñaḥ (जपयज्ञः).
Japayajña is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms japa and yajña (यज्ञ). See also (synonyms): japahoma.
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ).—m.
(-jñaḥ) Muttering prayers as a religious rite, or sacrifice. E. japa, and yajña sacrifice.
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ).—murmuring prayers, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 85.
Japayajña is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms japa and yajña (यज्ञ).
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ).—[masculine] a sacrifice consistiNg of muttered prayers.
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ):—[=japa-yajña] [from japa > jap] m. muttering prayers as a religious sacrifice, [Manu-smṛti ii, 85 f.; Yājñavalkya i, 101; Bhagavad-gītā; Skanda-purāṇa]
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ):—[japa-yajña] (jñaḥ) 1. m. Muttering prayers.
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ):—(japa + yajña) m. das im Hermurmeln eines Gebetes u.s.w. bestehende Opfer: vidhiyajñājjapayajño viśiṣṭo daśabhirguṇaiḥ [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 2, 85. 86.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 101.] yajñānāṃ japayajño smi [Bhagavadgītā 10,25.] [Oxforder Handschriften 74,a.]
Japayajña (जपयज्ञ):—m. ein im Hermurmeln von Gebeten bestehendes Opfer.
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 (+0): Japa, Yajna.
Starts with (+0): Japayajnaprakashini.
Full-text (+0): Japayajnaprakashini, Japahoma, Prasiddhi, Hanuman, Vanara, Tapoyajna, Shastrabhrit, Karmayajna, Vasudeva, Nilalohita.
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Yajnavalkya-smriti with Mitakshara and Viramitrodaya (by J. R. Gharpure)
Verse 1.101 < [Chapter 5 - Duties of a Householder (Gṛhin)]
Verse 1.102 < [Chapter 5 - Duties of a Householder (Gṛhin)]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 75 - Monism of Śiva (śivādvaita) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 85 - The glory of the five-syllabled Mantra (pañcākṣara-māhātmya) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 10.25 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Devala-smriti (critical study) (by Mukund Lalji Wadekar)
1. Relevance of Philosophical exposition < [Chapter 10 - Philosophical aspect of the Devalasmriti]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 22 - The compulsory and optional rites of Śaivite Scriptures < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 2 - The Prayer of the gods < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 12 - Consideration of the essential and the non-essential in the worship < [Section 2.1 - Rudra-saṃhitā (1): Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 10.24-25 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]