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Yajnabhrita, ۲ñṛt, Yajna-bhrita: 1 definition

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Yajnabhrita 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.

The Sanskrit term ۲ñṛt can be transliterated into English as Yajnabhrta or Yajnabhrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yajnabhrita in Jyotisha glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

۲ñṛt (यज्ञभृ�) refers to “persons performing sacrificial rites�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 13), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “I shall now expound about the movements of the Seven Ṛṣis (ٲṣi), [...] If Aṅgiras should be affected as described above, men of knowledge, men of actual intellect and Brāhmaṇas will be afflicted; if Atri should be so affected, the products of the forests and of water, seas and rivers will suffer. Along with Pulastya will suffer the Rākṣasas, the Piśācas, the Asuras, the Daityas and the Nāgas. Along with Pulaha will suffer roots and fruits; and along with Kratu will suffer sacrificial rites and persons performing them [i.e., -ⲹñṛt�.

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Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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