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Yajnasutra, ۲ñūٰ, Yajna-sutra: 13 definitions

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Yajnasutra 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

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yajnasutra in Vaishnavism glossary
: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd Edition

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�) or 貹īٲ refers to the “sacred thread� and represents one of the various articles offered during worship, according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship), while explaining procedures performed in the morning.—According to time and place, sixteen [viz., ܱ貹īٲ/ⲹñūٰ], twelve, ten or five articles can be employed in the worship of Śrī Bhagavān.

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).

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Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�) refers to a type of “decorative cord� (ūٰ), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—۲ñūٰ�, also known as Yajñopavīta, is the sacred thread worn by Hindus of the higher classes (twice born), etymologically ۲ñūٰ is the thread of ⲹñ meant for rituals. Yajñopavīta refers to the fashion of wearing it over the left shoulder across the body. This very special symbolic thread is represented in different ways according to the status of the icon and the different materials it may be composed of (chord, antelope skin etc.).

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yajnasutra in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�) refers to the “holy thread�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned�).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] Śiva gave him the trident, the bow Pināka, the axe, the arrow Paśupata, the weapon of destruction and the greatest lore. I gave him the holy thread (ⲹñūٰ), the Vedas, the mantra Gāyatrī, the vessel Kamaṇḍalu, the arrow Brahmāstra and the lore that destroys the enemy. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yajnasutra in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�).—see यज्ञोपवी� (ⲹñDZ貹īٲ); अन्य� कृष्णाजि�- मदाद� यज्ञसूत्रं तथापरः (anya� kṛṣṇājina- madād ⲹñūٰ� tathāpara�) 峾.1.4.21.

Derivable forms: ⲹñūٰm (यज्ञसूत्रम�).

۲ñūٰ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ⲹñ and ūٰ (सूत्�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�).—n.

(-ٰ�) The characteristic thread, worn by the three principal classes of Hindus. E. ⲹñ sacrifice, and ūٰ thread.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�).—n. the sacrificial cord.

۲ñūٰ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ⲹñ and ūٰ (सूत्�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�).—[neuter] the sacrificial cord.

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

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�):—[=ⲹñ-ūٰ] [from ⲹñ > yaj] n. the sacrificial thread or cord (See ⲹñDZ貹īٲ), [Rāmāyaṇa]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�):—[ⲹñ-ūٰ] (ٰ�) 1. n. The characteristic thread worn by the Hindus.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yajnasutra in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

۲ñūٰ (ಯಜ್ಞಸೂತ್�):—[noun] a thread worn over the left shoulder crossing under the right arm, as a symbol of religious initiation; the sacrificial thread.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yajnasutra in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

۲ñūٰ (यज्ञसूत्�):—n. 1. the Brahmanical sacred thread; 2. investiture of a youth with the sacred thread;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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