Yajnasutra, Yajñasūtra, Yajna-sutra: 12 definitions
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Yajnasutra 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd EditionYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र) or Upavīta refers to the “sacred thread” and represents one of the various articles offered during worship, according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship), while explaining procedures performed in the morning.—According to time and place, sixteen [viz., upavīta/yajñasūtra], twelve, ten or five articles can be employed in the worship of Śrī Bhagavān.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र) refers to a type of “decorative cord” (sūtra), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Yajñasūtra, also known as Yajñopavīta, is the sacred thread worn by Hindus of the higher classes (twice born), etymologically Yajñasūtra is the thread of yajña meant for rituals. Yajñopavīta refers to the fashion of wearing it over the left shoulder across the body. This very special symbolic thread is represented in different ways according to the status of the icon and the different materials it may be composed of (chord, antelope skin etc.).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र) refers to the “holy thread”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] Śiva gave him the trident, the bow Pināka, the axe, the arrow Paśupata, the weapon of destruction and the greatest lore. I gave him the holy thread (yajñasūtra), the Vedas, the mantra Gāyatrī, the vessel Kamaṇḍalu, the arrow Brahmāstra and the lore that destroys the enemy. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र).—see यज्ञोपवीत (yajñopavīta); अन्यः कृष्णाजिन- मदाद् यज्ञसूत्रं तथापरः (anyaḥ kṛṣṇājina- madād yajñasūtraṃ tathāparaḥ) Rām.1.4.21.
Derivable forms: yajñasūtram (यज्ञसूत्रम्).
Yajñasūtra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yajña and sūtra (सूत्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र).—n.
(-traṃ) The characteristic thread, worn by the three principal classes of Hindus. E. yajña sacrifice, and sūtra thread.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र).—n. the sacrificial cord.
Yajñasūtra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yajña and sūtra (सूत्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र).—[neuter] the sacrificial cord.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र):—[=yajña-sūtra] [from yajña > yaj] n. the sacrificial thread or cord (See yajñopavīta), [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñasūtra (यज्ञसूत्र):—[yajña-sūtra] (traṃ) 1. n. The characteristic thread worn by the Hindus.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusYajñasūtra (ಯಜ್ಞಸೂತ್ರ):—[noun] a thread worn over the left shoulder crossing under the right arm, as a symbol of religious initiation; the sacrificial thread.
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)
Partial matches: Sutra, Yajna.
Starts with: Yajnasutravidhana.
Full-text: Yajnopavita, Yajnasutravidhana, Yagasutra, Paddhati, Bandha, Sutra, Upavita, Lamb.
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