Questions tagged [nirukta]
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Why does Shatpath Brahman contains cattle killing? (11.7.1.1-3) [duplicate]
The Shatpath Brahman 11.7.1.1-3 contains animal sacrifice right? It's named as soma sacrifice
Verse One sates:
He performs the animal sacrifice. Now the animal sacrifice means cattle: thus, when he ...
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If yajna doesn't include killing, why do brahman granths promote animal killing?
As per Nirukta 1/8, Yajna is adhvar means "non-killing" i.e, no animal slaughter is allowed in yajna right?
If so, why does shatpath brahman includes slaughtering of bulls and other animals?
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What is the etymology (nirukta or nispatti) of Visha in Rig Veda?
What is the etymology (nirukta or nispatti) of Visha in Rig Veda? What is the Mukhya Artha and what are the Amukhya arthas during in Vedic Sanskrit?
Some people were claiming that Rig Veda 10.136.7 ...
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Correct translation of Nirukta 2.6
What is the translation of Nirukta 2.6?
वृक्षवृक्षे वियता मीमय॒द् गौस्ततो वयः प्र प॑तान्पूरुषादः । वृक्षवृक्षे
धनुषिधनुषि । वृत्वा क्षां तिष्ठतीति वा । क्षा क्षियतेः । निवासकर्मणेः
नियता मीमयद् गौः ...
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Translation of the Nighantu and the Nirukta? [closed]
So here I want to know what mistakes did Lakshman Sarup make in translating the Nirukta written by Yaska?
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What is the fundamental difference between 'lok' and 'jagat'?
We generally refer Jagat to our physical universe. I think there is no ambiguity about it. Hence, Jagat is the same for all living beings living in the same physical universe with a physical body.
But,...
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What is the source/book to learn origin/etymology of sanskrit and Vedic-Sanskrit words?
As the sanskrit language is created by god and every sanskrit word incorporates a huge amount of Hindu philosophy in it.
So, I want to know the book or source where I can know about origin or ...
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English Translation of Yaska's Nirukta
Is online English Translation of Yaska's Nirukta available ? If yes please provide .
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What is the difference between 'chetana' and 'chaitanya'?
We generally come across these two words in the scriptures. For example, you can see both in Lalitha sahastranaamas.
Although they look similar, the meanings of both are different. Afaik, Chaitanya ...
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Meaning of chitraguptha and its corresponding entity in Jiva
Chitragupta, according to widely known belief, is a god who stays near Yama and records all the karma of an individual.
The actual meaning of Yama, according to a dictionary is
The one who decides ...
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Why Krishna Yajur Veda 7.1.1.5 is contrdicting RV 10:53:4?
Krishna Yajur Veda 7.1.1.5 prohibit a shudra to perform sacrifice.
was created, the Vairaja Saman, of men the Çudra, of cattle the horse. Therefore the two, the horse and the Çudra, are dependent on ...
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What is the meaning of the word "Rudra"?
Rudra means king
Dayananda Saraswati has translated Rudra to mean king in the Sri Rudram (Yajurveda Chapter 16)
Does Yajurveda tells about Shiva having the qualities of a king?
What is the meaning of ...
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What are the Scriptural definitions of Narakam?
Most of the people think Naraka as a loka. Although it is true, it is not a complete truth.
The word Naraka can have different meanings. Loka in which sinners dwell and experience punishments is a ...
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