Paitriyajniya, Paitṛyajñiya: 4 definitions
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Paitriyajniya 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 Paitṛyajñiya can be transliterated into English as Paitryajniya or Paitriyajniya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaitṛyajñiya (पैतृयज्ञिय).—i. e. pitṛ -yajña + iya, adj. Referring to the sacrifice offered to the Manes, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 282.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaitṛyajñīya (पैतृयज्ञीय).—[adjective] relating to a sacrifice to the Manes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaitṛyajñīya (पैतृयज्ञीय):—[=paitṛ-yajñīya] [from paitṛ > paitā] ([Manu-smṛti]) mfn. = -medhika.
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