Ajyapatra, ⲹٰ, Āⲹٰ, Ajya-patra: 3 definitions
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Ajyapatra 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (ś貹)ⲹٰ (अज्यपात्�) refers to one of the several “attributes� (ܻ) or “accessories� of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with ś貹 (arts and crafs), known as ś貹śāstras.—T ś貹 texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of ܻ or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. Certain utensils and other objects that are commonly found in the hands of the images are, for example Pustaka.
Ajya-ٰ denotes the blessed vessel that never remains empty. Goddess Annapūrṇi uses it to feed the hungry people who approach her.

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, ś貹śāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀⲹٰ (आज्यपात्�).—a vessel or dish to hold clarified butter.
Derivable forms: ⲹٰ (आज्यपात्रम�).
Āⲹٰ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ⲹ and ٰ (पात्�). See also (synonyms): ⲹgraha, ⲹsthālī.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀⲹٰ (आज्यपात्�):—[=ⲹ-ٰ] [from ⲹ] n. a vessel for clarified butter.
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.
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Full-text: Ajyasthali, Ajyagraha, Agnijata.
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