Rishiyajna, Ṛṣⲹñ, Rishi-yajna: 10 definitions
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Rishiyajna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṛṣⲹñ can be transliterated into English as Rsiyajna or Rishiyajna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Pondicherry University: Consciousness in Viśiṣṭādvaita and DvaitaṚṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�) refers to the “duty towards the sages� and represents one of the Pañcaⲹñs or “five-fold duties� fulfilling which is part of the Kriyā (“action�) aspect of the spiritual disciplines (Բ-ٲ첹), which are part of the religious practices of Rāmānuja’s ethics () for attaining liberation.—Action () means that the devotee (ܳܰṣu) should fulfill the (貹ñⲹñ).—Ṛṣⲹñ� refers to the duty towards the sages. The seers, have propounded the Vedas, Pūranas, and other sacred literature for human beings. Because the devotee has to study/read these works to qualify for liberation

Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṛṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�).—n S The second of the five ⲹñ. Setting apart of food from the ready meal addressed to the ṛṣ or saints. Also termed ⲹñ & پٳⲹñ. See 貹ñⲹñ.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṚṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�).—a sacrifice offered to a Ṛiṣi (consisting of a prayer in low voice). Manusmṛti 4.21.
Derivable forms: ṛṣⲹñ� (ऋषियज्ञः).
Ṛṣⲹñ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣ and ⲹñ (यज्ञ).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�).—m.
(-ñ�) The study of Scripture. E. ṛṣ a sage, and ⲹñ sacrifice.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�).—m. inaudible muttering of prayers, [Բśٰ] 4, 21; cf. 3, 81.
Ṛṣⲹñ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣ and ⲹñ (यज्ञ).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�).—[masculine] offering to the Ṛṣis (i.e. prayer and study of the Veda).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�):—[=ṛṣ-ⲹñ] [from ṛṣ] m. sacrifice to the Ṛṣis id est. study of the Veda, [Manu-smṛti iv, 21.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣⲹñ (ऋषियज्�):—[ṛṣ-ⲹñ] (ñ�) 1. n. Study of the scriptures, the sages' sacrifice.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rishi, Yajna.
Full-text: Pancamahayajna, Atithiyajna, Pacamahayajna, Brahmayajna.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.21 < [Section IV - The ‘Five Sacrifices’]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XCV < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 8 - Balinese Religion < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 2 - Pañcaⲹñs (The five daily great observances) < [Chapter 7 - Pañcaⲹñs]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
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