Nriyajna, Nṛyajña, Nri-yajna: 9 definitions
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Nriyajna 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.
Nriyajna has 7 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Nṛyajña can be transliterated into English as Nryajna or Nriyajna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchNṛyajña (नृयज्ञ):—(1. nar + yajña) m. das den Menschen darzubringende Opfer, Gastfreundschaft [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 822.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 3, 70. 4, 21.] [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 29, 30.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungNṛyajña (नृयज्ञ):—m. das den Menschen darzubringende Opfer , Gastfreundschaft.
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Full-text: Manushyayajna, Vahas, Brahmahuta, Pancamahayajna, Panch, Panca.
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Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 2 - Pañcamahāyajñas (The five daily great observances) < [Chapter 7 - Pañcamahāyajñas]
Part 6 - Gārhasthya and Atithi-saparyā in Dharmasūtras < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 5 - Major Dharmaśāstra works < [Chapter 5 - The Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 3.12 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Customs, Belief and Rituals (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.21 < [Section IV - The ‘Five Sacrifices’]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
6. The importance of Hospitality < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Part 5: Different Stages of the Life or Āśrama Vyavasthā < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - Genesis of Yajñas involving Hiṃsā < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 6 - Norms of Good Conduct for Householders < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 38 - The Characteristics of Women (continued) < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]