Vahnitama: 3 definitions
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Vahnitama 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVahnitama (वह्नितम).—([superlative]) carrying best (the oblation).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vahnitama (वह्नितम):—[=vahni-tama] [from vahni > vah] mfn. (vahni-) carrying or leading best, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] bearing an oblation (to the gods) in the best manner, [Praśna-upaniṣad]
3) [v.s. ...] most luminous, brightest, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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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.
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Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 2.8 < [Prashna II - Discussion of Devas]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 4.1.4 < [Sukta 1]
Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) (by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya)
Chapter 6 - Common elements regarding Oneness in Upaniṣads
Concept of Oneness in Praśna Upaniṣad < [Chapter 5 - Concept of Oneness in Atharvavedic Upaniṣads]