Yajva, Yajvā: 3 definitions
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Yajva means something in Marathi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryyajvā (यज्वा).—m S A person performing a sacrifice.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishyajvā (यज्वा).—m A person performing a sacrifice.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusYajva (ಯಜ್ವ):—[noun] a man who performance a religious sacrifice.
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: Yajvaksha, Yajvan, Yajvana, Yajvanampati, Yajvanapati, Yajvapala, Yajvari, Yajvasha.
Ends with: Bahuyajva.
Full-text: Bahuyajvan, Bahuyajva, Nvanip, Paravata, Yajvan, Yajamana, Anrina, Rina, Nipa, Mandhata, Yajna, Pingala.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Yajva, Yajvā; (plurals include: Yajvas, Yajvās). 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)
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam) (by Vishwa Adluri)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Vedic Sacrifices < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 27 - Appaya Dīkṣita (a.d. 1550) < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - Meeting of Purūravas and Pitṛs < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]