Ritvija, Ṛtvija: 3 definitions
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Ritvija 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṛtvija (ऋत्विज).—m (S) A Brahman appointed to conduct a particular portion of a sacrifice.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṛtvija (ऋत्विज).—A brāmhaṇa appointed to conduct a particular portion of a sacrifice.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṚtvija (ಋತ್ವಿಜ):—[noun] a priest who officiates at a sacrifice.
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)
Full-text (+2): Ritvikku, Naishkartrika, Pratiprasthatri, Acchavaka, Neshtri, Pratihartri, Brahmanacchamsin, Agnidhra, Prastotri, Gravastut, Subrahmanya, Unnetri, Maitravaruna, Potrin, Udgatri, Hotri, Adhvaryu, Dasharatha, Upastheya, Ritvik.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Asvalayana-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
1. Similarities (10): Flora and Fauna < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
5. Fauna (different types of animals) < [Chapter 7 - Environmental awareness and Hygiene Conciousness]
Part 3: Curriculum of Formal Education < [Chapter 3 - Education System]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Summary of the Soma Sacrifice / Agniṣṭoma < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 5.1: Recitation of morning litany (prātaranuvāka) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Part 2.2: The Priests of Somayāga < [Chapter 3 - The Somayāga]