Yajaka, Yājaka, Yajāka: 16 definitions
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Yajaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Yajak.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraYājaka (याजक) refers to the “officiating priests in sacrificial rites”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 10), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the course of Saturn should lie through the constellation of Mṛgaśīrṣa, the people of Vatsa, the officiating priests in sacrificial rites [i.e., yājaka] as well as the persons that perform them, revered men and the people of Madhyadeśa will suffer miseries; if through Ārdrā, the people of Pārata, of Ramaṭha, oil-mongers, washermen and thieves will suffer. If the course of Saturn should lie through the constellation of Punarvasu, the Pāñcālas, the border Mlecchas and the people of Saurāṣṭra, of Sindh and of Sauvīraka will suffer miseries; if his course should lie through the constellation of Puṣya, bell ringers, criers, the Yavanas tradesmen, deceitful men and flowers will suffer”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryyājaka : (m.) one who causes to sacrifice.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryYājaka, (adj.) (fr. yaj in its Caus. form yājeti) sacrificing, one who sacrifices, a priest Sn. 312, 313 (=yanna-yājino janā SnA 324), 618 (of a purohita; v. l. BB yācaka). (Page 552)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryyājaka (याजक).—m S yājī m S A sacrificer; i. e. a procurer or effecter of a sacrifice, or an officiating priest at a sacrifice for another.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishyājaka (याजक).—m A sacrificer.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYajāka (यजाक).—a.
1) Liberal.
2) Worshipping.
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Yājaka (याजक).—[yaj-ṇvul]
1) A sacrificer, a sacrificing priest; अयाजयन् महाराजं याजका देववर्चसः (ayājayan mahārājaṃ yājakā devavarcasaḥ) Bhāgavata 1.74.16.
2) A royal elephant.
3) An elephant in rut.
Derivable forms: yājakaḥ (याजकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajāka (यजाक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A donor, a benefector, a liberal giver of presents, &c. E. yaj to present, Unadi aff. ākan .
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Yājaka (याजक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. An officiating priest, a Brahamana who conducts any part of a sacrifice. 2. A royal elephant. 3. A furious elephant. E. yaj to worship, ṇvul aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryYājaka (याजक).—i. e. yaj + aka, m. 1. A sacrificer, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 164. 2. A royal elephant. 3. A furious elephant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYājaka (याजक).—[masculine] sacrificing priest.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yajāka (यजाक):—[from yaj] mfn. making offerings, munificent, liberal, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Yājaka (याजक):—[from yāj] m. ([from] [Causal]) a sacrificer, (ifc.) one who offers sacrifices or oblations for or to (cf. grāma-, nakṣatra-y), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc. (-tva n.)
3) [v.s. ...] a royal elephant (also -gaja), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] an elephant in rut, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yajāka (यजाक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Donor, benefactor.
2) Yājaka (याजक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An officiating priest; a royal or a furious elephant.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Yājaka (याजक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jāyaga.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryYājaka (याजक) [Also spelled yajak]:—(nm) one who performs a '[yajña]'.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusYājaka (ಯಾಜಕ):—
1) [noun] = ಯಾಜ [yaja].
2) [noun] the priest who conducts a religious sacrifice.
3) [noun] a priest or a pontiff (in gen.).
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)
Starts with: Yajakadi, Yajakatva.
Ends with: Ashrautayajaka, Gramayajaka, Nakshatragramayajaka, Nakshatrayajaka, Rajayajaka, Shudrarthayajaka, Shudrayajaka, Tyajaka, Vratyayajaka, Vrishalayajaka, Vyajaka.
Full-text (+5): Shudrayajaka, Gramayajaka, Yajnaka, Yajak, Nakshatragramayajaka, Jayaga, Yajnika, Yajakatva, Yajakadi, Shudrayajakaprayashcitta, Vrishalayajaka, Nakshatrayajaka, Rajayajaka, Vrishalapacaka, Vratyayajaka, Shudrarthayajaka, Parikartri, Yacakan, Parivinna, Yacakam.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.164 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.53.7 < [Sukta 53]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Duties of the four priests < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 54 < [Chapter 2 - Examination of the Doctrine of God (theism)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XIX < [Asramavasa Parva]
Section XVIII < [Asramavasa Parva]
Section XXXIX < [Naradagamana Parva]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)