365betÓéÀÖ

Arghyapatra, ´¡°ù²µ³ó²â²¹±èÄå³Ù°ù²¹, Arghya-patra: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Arghyapatra 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

Dharmashastra (religious law)

: Oxford Academic: Homo Ritualis: Hindu Ritual and Its Significance to Ritual Theory

´¡°ù²µ³ó²â²¹±èÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (अरà¥à¤˜à¥à¤¯à¤ªà¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤�) refers to a “water potâ€� (used for Abhiá¹£eka—sprinkling water on the seat of a deity) and represents one of the elements of Newar rituals.—Books such as the DaÅ›akarmavidhi detail on the most common rules to be followed by the Newar priests, the priest’s clients, or the clan’s oldest men or women who are mostly ritually responsible for the ritual, and the individual(s) for whom the life-cycle ritual is performed.—The Abhiá¹£eka rite is mentioned under the heading “Preliminary ritesâ€�.

Dharmashastra book cover
context information

Dharmashastra (धरà¥à¤®à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, dharmaÅ›Ästra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

Discover the meaning of arghyapatra in the context of Dharmashastra from relevant books on

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

´¡°ù²µ³ó²â²¹±èÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (अरà¥à¤˜à¥à¤¯à¤ªà¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤�):—[=²¹°ù²µ³ó²â²¹-±èÄå³Ù°ù²¹] [from arghya > argha] n. See argha-p.

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.

Discover the meaning of arghyapatra in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: