Pranahuti, Prana-ahuti, Prāṇāhūti: 5 definitions
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Pranahuti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Prāṇāhūti (प्राणाहूति) is the name of a Brahmanical ritual performed before consumption of food.—Generally in the Brahmanical tradition consumption of food is started with a ritual known as prāṇāhūti which literally means “the offerings to five prāṇas”. Here [in the Bhojanakutūhala] the author is totally silent about this ritual. It is a matter of question why Raghunātha and Bhāvamiśra keep silent about the prāṇāhūti ritual and why they replace this ritual with the prayers of Lord Brahman and Hanumat. The reason for such a silence may be that these discussions are meant to all sections of society.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Prāṇāhuti (प्राणाहुति) refers to “saying grace before meals”, as discussed in chapter 3 of the Bhāradvājasaṃhitā (printed text, 1922 Calcutta edition): a short Pāñcarātra text containing 400 Sanskrit verses in four chapters outlining and eulogizing the behavior of a pious Śrī-vaiṣṇava devotee.—Description of the third chapter (“the Prapanna’s way of life”): For steadfastness in his new life, the prapanna should adhere to certain rules and vows after his prapatti-initiation—and all such observances should be done in the spirit of an offering to Nārāyaṇa. These holy habits include: worshipping daily, honoring Vaiṣṇava Brahmins, saying grace before meals [prāṇāhuti], attending to all dietary rules, keeping up divine studies.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Prāṇāhuti (प्राणाहुति):—[from prāṇa > prān] f. an oblation to the 5 Prāṇas, [Apte’s The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Prāṇāhuti (प्राणाहुति):—(nf) sacrifice of life; martyrdom.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Prāṇāhuti (ಪ್ರಾಣಾಹುತಿ):—
1) [noun] sacrifice of a living being (for religious purpose).
2) [noun] an offering of small amount of food to the deities before taking one’s food.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ahuti, Prana.
Full-text: Pancapranahutikhanda, Sutaka, Pratilomaka, Samayacaravidhi, Bhikshuka, Upasaka, Grihastha, Lingin, Brahmacari, Prabhu, Bhagavat, Nishkala, Samayacara, Vaikhanasa, Svatantra, Shishya, Hamsa, Guru.
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Gautama Dharmasutra (by Gautama)
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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
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