Shenavi, Śēṇavī, Śeṇavī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Shenavi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Śēṇavī and Śeṇavī can be transliterated into English as Senavi or Shenavi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśēṇavī (शेणवी).—m A division or distinction, or an individual of it, amongst Brahmans. They have the adhikāra or right of trikarma or one half of the appropriate ṣaṭkarma; i. e. they may observe adhyayana Sacred study, dāna Giving of alms or gifts, yājana Procuring or effecting sacrifice through another, or Officiating at sacrifice for another; whilst they are precluded from adhyāpana Teaching the sacred books, pratigraha Accepting of donations, yajana Offering sacrifice in and for one's own person. Their use of fish is amongst the original grounds of their degradation and preclusion.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśēṇavī (शेणवी).—m A tribe of Hindus.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚeṇavī (शेणवी).—f. (-vī) Understanding, intellect.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚeṇavī (शेणवी):—or śeṇā f. (cf. ratna-śeṇā) Name of [work]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚeṇavī (शेणवी):—(vī) 3. f. Understanding.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Shenai, Trikarma, Senaya, Shenakhunda, Shatakarmi, Kamata, Shatakarma, Sena.
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