Ukthya: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Ukthya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Sacred Texts: The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 (SBE30)Ukthya (उक्थ्य) refers to one of the seven Somasaṃsthās or Somayajñas (groups of seven sacrifices).—Hārīta says: “Let a man offer the Pākayajñas always, always also the Haviryajñas, and the Somayajñas (Soma sacrifices), according to rule, if he wishes for eternal merit”.—The object of these sacrifices [viz., Ukthya] is eternal happiness, and hence they have to be performed during life at certain seasons, without any special occasion (nimitta), and without any special object (kāma). According to most authorities, however, they have to be performed during thirty years only. After that the Agnihotra only has to be kept up.
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryUkthya.—(EI 22; CII 3), name of a sacrifice. Note: ukthya is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUkthya (उक्थ्य).—a. [ukthamarhati yat]
1) Accompanied by praise.
2) Deserving praise or verses.
3) Generator : नाना गोष्ठी विहिता एकदोहनास्तावश्विनौ दुहतो धर्ममुक्थ्यम् (nānā goṣṭhī vihitā ekadohanāstāvaśvinau duhato dharmamukthyam) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.3.6.
-kthyaḥ 1 A libation at the morning and mid-day sacrifices.
2) Name of a sacrifice forming part of the ज्योतिष्टोम (jyotiṣṭoma) sacrifice.
3) A Soma sacrifice.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryUkthya (उक्थ्य).—i. e. uktha + ya, I. adj. Praiseworthy,
Ukthya (उक्थ्य).—[adjective] praiseworthy, also = [preceding]; [masculine] a cert. libation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumUkthya (उक्थ्य) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—śr. Oppert. Ii, 5316. Ukthye Sāmaprayoga. Haug. 35.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ukthya (उक्थ्य):—[from ukta] mfn. accompanied by verse or praise, consisting of praise, deserving praise, skilled in praising, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] accompanied by Ukthas, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a libation (graha) at the morning and midday sacrifice, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
4) [v.s. ...] ([scilicet] kratu) Name of a liturgical ceremony (forming part of the Jyotiṣṭoma etc.), [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] a Soma-yajña, [Lāṭyāyana; Rāmāyaṇa]
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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)
Starts with: Ukthyadikratuhautra, Ukthyamahiyava, Ukthyapatra, Ukthyaprayoga, Ukthyasthali.
Ends with: Aukthya, Brahmanacchamsinokthya, Brihadukthya, Grahantarukthya, Samantarukthya, Ubhayataukthya, Ubhayatokthya.
Full-text (+5): Ukthyasthali, Sokthya, Shatokthya, Tivrasoma, Ubhayatokthya, Samantarukthya, Ubhayataukthya, Brahmanachamsina ukthyam, Grahantarukthya, Ukthyapatra, Uttiyam, Brahmanacchamsinokthya, Supravacana, Jyotishtoma, Ucathya, Agnishtoma, Mukhiya, Aptoryama, Atyagnishtoma, Anitya.
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Search found 21 books and stories containing Ukthya; (plurals include: Ukthyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Twelfth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 6, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 1.1: Forms (Saṃsthās) of Somayāga (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - The Somayāga]
Somasaṃsthā (3): Ukthya < [Chapter 3 - The Somayāga]
Part 5.4: Mid-day soma pressing (mādhyandina-savana) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Apastamba Yajna-paribhasa-sutras (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Summary of the Ṣoḍaśin sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Details of the Sarvamedha Sacrifice < [Chapter 5 - Minor sacrifices and their Political Significance]
Summary of the Gavāmayana sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]