Lakshahoma, Lakṣahoma, Laksha-homa: 7 definitions
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Lakshahoma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
The Sanskrit term Lakṣahoma can be transliterated into English as Laksahoma or Lakshahoma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexLakṣahoma (लक्षहोम).—One of the three forms of gṛahabali; in addition to the procedure in the ayutahoma, garuḍa worship is added; fulfils all desires; if no specific benefits are wanted, it grants Brahmapada.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 93. 5, 84-118; 239. 1-16.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryLakṣa-homa.—(SII 11-1), name of a rite. Note: lakṣa-homa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLakṣahoma (लक्षहोम).—a particular sacrifice offered to the planets.
Derivable forms: lakṣahomaḥ (लक्षहोमः).
Lakṣahoma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms lakṣa and homa (होम).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumLakṣahoma (लक्षहोम) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Bṛhallakṣahoma, Laghulakṣahoma.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLakṣahoma (लक्षहोम):—[=lakṣa-homa] [from lakṣa > lakṣ] m. a [particular] sacrifice offered to the planets, [Agni-purāṇa]
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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)
Partial matches: Laksha, Homa.
Starts with: Lakshahomapaddhati, Lakshahomavidhi, Lakshahomavidhi vasishtha.
Ends with: Brihallakshahoma, Laghulakshahoma.
Full-text: Lakshahomapaddhati, Brihallakshahoma, Laghulakshahoma, Yajnatraya, Grahabali, Brahmana, Garuda.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Ethics and moral duties of the King < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 13 - Greatness of Bakulārka < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 34 - The Greatness of Kumāreśa < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
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