Pashusoma, Paśusoma: 3 definitions
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Pashusoma 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 Paśusoma can be transliterated into English as Pasusoma or Pashusoma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPaśusoma (पशुसोम).—A sacrifice performed by Bharata.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 7. 5.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaśusoma (पशुसोम).—[masculine] [plural] the animal and Soma sacrifices.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaśusoma (पशुसोम):—[=paśu-soma] [from paśu > paś] m. [plural] the animal and Soma sacrifices, [Manu-smṛti xi, 27.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pashu, Soma, Pacu.
Full-text: Rakshi, Savita, Baudhayana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Pashusoma, Pashu-soma, Paśu-soma, Pasu-soma, Paśusoma, Pasusoma; (plurals include: Pashusomas, somas, Paśusomas, Pasusomas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Pakṛti and Vikṛti Yāga < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 2 - The Sacrifices Related to the Sun-god Dealt with in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 5 - Rituals Related to the Sun-Worship in the Purāṇas]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 2.1: Types of Sacrifices in General (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - An Introduction to the Ritualistic Religion of the Vedas]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - The Birth of the Maruts < [Book 6 - Sixth Skandha]
Chapter 7 - Completion of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]