Lepabhagin, Lepabhāgin, Lepa-bhagin: 5 definitions

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Lepabhagin 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.

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Lepabhāgin (लेपभागिन्).—m. a paternal ancestor in the 4th, 5th and 6th degree; तेषुदर्भेषु तं हस्तं निमृज्याल्लेपभागिनाम् (teṣudarbheṣu taṃ hastaṃ nimṛjyāllepabhāginām) Manusmṛti 3.216.

Lepabhāgin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms lepa and bhāgin (भागिन्). See also (synonyms): lepabhuj.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lepabhāgin (लेपभागिन्).—m. (-gī) An ancestor in the 4th, 5th, and 6th degrees. E. lepa, bhāgin who shares.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lepabhāgin (लेपभागिन्).—[adjective] partaking of the wipings ([ritual or religion]).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lepabhāgin (लेपभागिन्):—[=lepa-bhāgin] [from lepa > lip] m. ‘sharing the Lepa’, a paternal ancestor (in the 4th, 5th, and 6th degrees; cf. above), [Manu-smṛti iii, 216.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lepabhāgin (लेपभागिन्):—[lepa-bhāgin] (gī) 5. m. An ancestor of the 4th, 5th, or 6th degree.

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