Navavidhabhakti, Navavidhābhakti: 1 definition
Introduction:
Navavidhabhakti means something in Marathi. 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynavavidhābhakti (नवविधाभक्ति).—f (S) The nine kinds of worship (of the Supreme God or of an idol representative of some god). These are śravaṇa, kīrttana, smaraṇa, pāda- sēvana, arcana, vandana, dāsya, sakhya, ātmanivēdana; viz. śra0 Hearing (the attributes, excellencies, or wondrous achievements of, as read or recited); kī0 Reading or reciting (these attributes &c.); sma0 Calling to mind and meditating upon (the names and perfections of); pā0 Washing, kneading, or shampooing &c. of the feet of; a0 Outward worship or common service (consisting in washing, anointing, presenting naivēdya &c.); vaṃ Adoration, or performing namaskāra &c.; dā0 Service in general in or about the temple; sa0 Cultivating fellowship or familiar intercourse with; ā0 Consecration of one's self unto.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Navavidhabhajana, Padasevana.
Relevant text
No search results for Navavidhabhakti, Navavidhābhakti; (plurals include: Navavidhabhaktis, Navavidhābhaktis) in any book or story.