Yajnopavita, Yajñopavīta, Yajna-upavita: 25 definitions
Introduction:
Yajnopavita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Yajnopavita has 24 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Yagyopavit.
Images (photo gallery)
(+11 more images available)
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchYajñopavīta (यज्ञोपवीत):—(yajña + u) n. die für das Opfer übliche Behängung mit der heiligen Schnur über die linke Schulter; später auch Bez. der heiligen Schnur selbst. [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 7, 12.] [STENZLER] zu [ĀŚV. GṚHY. S. 117.] [Taittirīyabrāhmaṇa 3, 10, 9, 12.] [LĀṬY. 1, 2, 14. 5, 2, 1.] [Śāṅkhāyana’s Gṛhyasūtrāṇi 2, 2. 13. 4, 12.] vītaṃ kṛtvā [Kauṣītakyupaniṣad.2,7. -] [Weber’s Indische Studien.2,174. 178.] [Mṛcchakaṭikā 48,1.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 48,33.] [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 1021. fg.] [Oxforder Handschriften 269,a,1 v. u. 281,b,1 v. u. 286,a, No. 670.] kejñopavītabhṛt [Kathāsaritsāgara 94, 69. 99, 11.] nāga adj. [Mahābhārata 7, 9456.] [Harivaṃśa 10592.] — Vgl. unter upavīta und bālayajñopavītaka .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungYajñopavīta (यज्ञोपवीत):—n. die für das Opfer übliche Behängung mit der heiligen Schnur über die linke Schulter ; später die heilige Schnur selbst.
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: Yajna, Upavita.
Starts with: Yajnopavitadana, Yajnopavitadharanamantra, Yajnopavitadharanamantravidhi, Yajnopavitadharanavidhi, Yajnopavitaka, Yajnopavitamantra, Yajnopavitanashaprayashcittaprayoga, Yajnopavitanirmanapaddhati, Yajnopavitanirnaya, Yajnopavitanityadharanavidhi, Yajnopavitapaddhati, Yajnopavitapratishtha, Yajnopavitapratishthasancika, Yajnopavitasamskara, Yajnopavitasamskaravidhi, Yajnopavitavant, Yajnopavitavastra, Yajnopavitavat, Yajnopavitavidhi.
Ends with: Ayajnopavita, Nagayajnopavita, Raktayajnopavita, Sitayajnopavita, Vajrayajnopavita.
Full-text (+64): Savitrisutra, Yajnopavitin, Yajnasutra, Upanayana, Yajnopavitaka, Yagyopavit, Yajnopavitanashaprayashcittaprayoga, Yajnopavitadana, Yajnopavitadharanamantra, Yajnopavitanirmanapaddhati, Yajnopavitamantra, Yajnopavitapaddhati, Yajnopavitapratishtha, Yajnopavitavidhi, Yajnopavitapratishthasancika, Yajnopavitavat, Nagayajnopavitavat, Ekkiyopavitam, Shodashopacara, Upnayan.
Relevant text
Search found 34 books and stories containing Yajnopavita, Yajña-upavīta, Yajna-upavita, Yajñopavīta, Yajñōpavīta; (plurals include: Yajnopavitas, upavītas, upavitas, Yajñopavītas, Yajñōpavītas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.9.11 < [Chapter 9 - The Happiness of the Yadus]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Vaikakshaka or Chhannavira < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Yajnopavita (Sacrificial Thread) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Conclusion (Material Culture) < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.4. Various other Neck Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
2.4. Neck Ornaments (c): Yajñopavīta < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
2.1. Upper Garments (d): Uttarīya (unstitched cloth) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (d) Symbology of the Yajnopavita as an ornament of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Symbology of the sacred thread (Yajnopavita or Pancavata) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Nayanar 12: Manakanchara (Manakkancarar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Bronze, group 3: Age of Parantaka I (a.d. 907 - 950) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Part II, Bronzes < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Bronze, group 2: Age of Aditya I (a.d. 871-907) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Vyakhyana Daksinamurti < [Chapter 3 - The Ritualistic Context]
Srikantha in the Saiva pantheon < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]
Kalamukhas: The politically organized Saivite ascetics < [Chapter 2 - Spread and Transition]
Related products