Yajnopavitin, Yajñopavītin, Yajnopaviti, Yajñopavītī: 9 definitions
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Yajnopavitin 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramYajñopavītin (यज्ञोपवीतिन्) refers to “one who wears a sacred thread”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “That, O goddess, is said to be the subtle (form), now listen to the gross one. [...] She holds a skull, dagger, javelin and ascetic’s staff. Fierce, she holds a knife, a great noose and sword. (She also holds) a thunderbolt, spear, bow, arrows and double-headed drum. Her neck is adorned with the great lord of snakes. She wears a snake as a sacred thread [i.e., nāga-yajñopavītin] and (her) girdle is tied with that also. She is adorned with the thousand-headed lord of the snakes (who is) on (her) head. Snakes are (her) anklets and bangles. Her topknot has the form of a burning fire and scorpions are (her) rings”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsYajñopavītin (यज्ञोपवीतिन्) refers to “one who wears a sacred thread”, according to the 9th-century Sarvajñānottaratantra chapter 18.—Accordingly, “Next, I shall teach the best observance among observances, which is known as the Śiva-vrata and which is revered by Asuras and Gods alike. Pure pale ash [should be used, and] white dress and unguents; he should wear a white sacred thread (śukla-yajñopavītin) and be adorned by a chignon of matted locks. He should be equipped with all [suitable] ornaments, [and] adorned with white garlands; he should consume [only the pure ritual gruel-offering known as] caru; he should observe the chaste conduct of a student; he should venerate Śiva, the fire and his Guru. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñopavītin (यज्ञोपवीतिन्).—m. (-tī) A Brahmana, &c. invested with the sacred thread. E. yajñopavīta, ini aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñopavītin (यज्ञोपवीतिन्).—i. e. yajñopavīta + in, adj., invested with the sacred thread.
Yajñopavītin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yajña and upavītin (उपवीतिन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñopavītin (यज्ञोपवीतिन्).—[adjective] invested with the sacrificial cord.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñopavītin (यज्ञोपवीतिन्):—[from yajñopavīta > yajña > yaj] mfn. idem, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Gṛhya-sūtra; Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYajñopavītin (यज्ञोपवीतिन्):—[yajño+pavītin] (tī) 5. m. A brāhman wearing the sacrificial thread.
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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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Partial matches: Upavitin, Yajna.
Ends with: Dviyajnopavitin, Nagayajnopavitin, Pitayajnopavitin, Shmashruyajnopavitin, Shuklayajnopavitin, Sitayajnopavitin, Vyalayajnopavitin.
Full-text: Upavitin, Nagayajnopavitin, Dviyajnopavitin, Sitayajnopavitin, Shmashruyajnopavitin, Shukla.
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