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त्रयीमुख

ब्राह्मण

a brahamin

शब्द-भेद : पुं.

दानीय

ब्राह्मण

a brahmina, who should be given gifts

शब्द-भेद : विशे.

धरामहः

ब्राह्मण

a brahmin

शब्द-भेद : पुं.

धरणीसुर

ब्राह्मण

brahmin

शब्द-भेद : पुं.
हिन्दी — अंग्रेजी

ब्राह्मण — brahmin (Noun)

Monier–Williams

ब्राह्मण — {brāhmaṇa} mfn. relating to or given by a Brāhman, befitting or becoming a Brāhman, Brāhmanical##({ṇá}), m. one who has divine knowledge (sometimes applied to Agni), a Brāhman, a man belonging to the 1st of the 3 twice-born classes and of the 4 original divisions of the Hindū body (generally a priest, but often in the present day a layman engaged in non-priestly occupations although the name is strictly only applicable to one who knows and repeats the Veda) &c. &c##= {brāhmaṇācchaṃsin}##a Brāhman in the second stage (between Mātra and Śrotriya)##N. of the 28th lunar mansion##({ī}), f. See {brāhmaṇī}##n. that which is divine, the divine##sacred or divine power##Brāhmanical explanation, explanations of sacred knowledge or doctrine (esp. for the use of the Brāhmans in their sacrifices)##the Brāhmaṇa portion of the Veda (as distinct from its Mantra and Upanishad portion) and consisting of a class of works called Brāhmaṇas (they contain rules for the employment of the Mantras or hymns at various sacrifices, with detailed explanations of their origin and meaning and numerous old legends##they are said by Sāyaṇa to contain two parts: 1. {vidhi}, rules or directions for rites##2. {artha-vāda}, explanatory remarks##each Veda has its own Brāhmaṇa, that of the is preserved in 2 works, viz. the Aitareya, sometimes called Āśvalāyana, and the Kaushītaki or Śāṅkhāyana-BrṭBrāhmaṇa##the white Yajur-veda has the Śata-patha-BrṭBrāhmaṇa##the black Yajur-veda has the Taittirīya-BrṭBrāhmaṇa which differs little from the text of its Saṃhitā##the has 8 Brāhmaṇa, the best known of which are the Prauḍha or Pañca-viṃśa and the Ṣaḍvinśa##the has one Brāhmaṇa called Go-patha) &c##the Soma vessel of the Brahman priest##a society or assemblage of Brāhmans, a conclave

इन्हें भी देखें : अद्भुतब्राह्मण; अनुब्राह्मण; अनुब्राह्मणिक; अनुब्राह्मणिन्; अब्राह्मण; अब्राह्मण्य; अरुणकेतुब्राह्मण; आर्यब्राह्मण; वाचस्पतिमिश्रः, वाचस्पतिः; भवभूतिः, भूगर्भः, विश्रुतः; द्रविडः; आथर्वणः;

These Also : brahmin;