Matriyajna, Mātṛyajña, Matri-yajna: 4 definitions
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Matriyajna 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.
The Sanskrit term Mātṛyajña can be transliterated into English as Matryajna or Matriyajna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMātṛyajña (मातृयज्ञ).—a sacrifice offered to the divine mothers.
Derivable forms: mātṛyajñaḥ (मातृयज्ञः).
Mātṛyajña is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mātṛ and yajña (यज्ञ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMātṛyajña (मातृयज्ञ):—[=mātṛ-yajña] [from mātṛ] ([Saṃskārakaustubha]) m. a sacrifice to the m°.
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