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PRONUNCIATION OF BRAHMANA

Brahmana  [ˈbrɑːmənə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAHMANA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brahmana is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRAHMANA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brahmana

The Brāhmaṇas are part of the Hindu śruti literature. They are commentaries on the four Vedas, detailing the proper performance of rituals. Each Vedic shakha had its own Brahmana, and it is not known how many of these texts existed during the Mahajanapadas period. A total of 19 Brahmanas are extant at least in their entirety: two associated with the Rigveda, six with the Yajurveda, ten with the Samaveda and one with the Atharvaveda. Additionally, there are a handful of fragmentarily preserved texts. They vary greatly in length; the edition of the Shatapatha Brahmana fills five volumes of the Sacred Books of the East. The Brahmanas are glosses on the mythology, philosophy and rituals of the Vedas. Whereas the Rig Veda relied on the effectiveness of truth contained in the mantras but was not dogmatic, the Brahmanas express confidence in the infallible power of correctly pronouncing the mantras. The Brahmanas hold the view that, if executed with shraddhaa, the rituals will not fail. The later Brahmanas were composed during a period of urbanisation and considerable social change.

Definition of Brahmana in the English dictionary

The definition of Brahmana in the dictionary is any of a number of sacred treatises added to each of the Vedas.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRAHMANA


Adana
ˈædənə
air-conditioner
ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃ ənə
almoner
ˈɑːmənə
bottle-opener
ˈbɒtəlˌəʊpənə
commissioner
kəˈmɪʃənə
commoner
ˈkɒmənə
conditioner
kənˈdɪʃənə
gammoner
ˈɡæmənə
governor
ˈɡʌvənə
Helena
ˈhɛlənə
listener
ˈlɪsənə
opener
ˈəʊpənə
paraleipomena
ˌpærəlaɪˈpɒmənə
paralipomena
ˌpærəlaɪˈpɒmənə
practitioner
prækˈtɪʃənə
prisoner
ˈprɪzənə
strengthener
ˈstreŋθənə
summoner
ˈsʌmənə
tetrahymena
ˌtɛtrəˈhaɪmənə
theologoumena
ˌθɪələˈɡuːmənə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRAHMANA

Bragi
bragly
Brahe
Brahma
Brahman
Brahmani
Brahmanic
Brahmanical
Brahmanism
Brahmanist
Brahmaputra
Brahmin
Brahminic
Brahminical
Brahminism
Brahminist
Brahms
Brahui

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRAHMANA

Americana
ana
banana
Botswana
Dana
Diana
French Guiana
Ghana
Guiana
Guyana
Indiana
lana
Louisiana
mana
Montana
Pax Romana
rana
Vardhamana
vimana
vox humana

Synonyms and antonyms of Brahmana in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Brahmana» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRAHMANA

Find out the translation of Brahmana to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

婆罗门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

brahmana
570 millions of speakers

English

Brahmana
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्राह्मण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Brahmana
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Брахман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brahmana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রাহ্মণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Brahmane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brahmana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brahmane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Brahmana
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Brahmana
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brahmana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Brahmana
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரஹ்மண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्राह्मण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

brahmana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brahmana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bramin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Брахман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Brahmana
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Brahmana
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Brahmana
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brahmana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brahmana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Brahmana

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAHMANA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Brahmana

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAHMANA»

Discover the use of Brahmana in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Brahmana and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Government Brahmana
A painful, disturbing, thought-provoking memoir, this text is conversely full of vitality, even tenderness.
Aravinda Mālagatti, 2007
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Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kausitaki Brahmanas of ...
It is significant in this connexion that all the older texts, such as the Brahmana portions of the Taittirlya Samhita, the Maitrayani Samhita, the Kctthaka Samhita, and the Pancaviacu Brahmaiia have little evidence of the narrative use of the perfect ...
‎1998
3
The Sacrificial Ritual In The Satapatha Brahmana
Naama Drury. the first by making Brahman the creator, and the second by the emanation of Brahman as name and form. Brahman is therefore not only the creator of the phenomenal world, but its per- vader as well. This Brahman synthesis ...
Naama Drury, 1981
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The Satapatha Brahmana, Part V:
Julius Eggeling. sacred fires kept up by him? 47:4 Literally, 'How is nonstaying abroad (brought about)?' that is to say,How, though having to stay abroad, does he ensure the spiritual benefits of remaining at home? or, as Sâyana puts it, How  ...
Julius Eggeling, 2014
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The Satapatha Brahmana
This is a subset of F. Max Mullers great collection The Sacred Books of the East.
F. Max Muller, 2001
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The Satapatha Brahmana, Part I:
02. (1). Second. Adhyaya. First. Brahmana. THE OBLATIONS. 1. When hehas takenoutthe Âhavanîyafire,he performs the Full offering. The reason why he performs the fulloffering is that he thereby causes that Agni to become an eateroffoodfor ...
Julius Eggeling, 2014
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The Satapatha Brahmana, Part II:
Brahmana. 1. He makes the additional byofferings:with 'Go thou to the sacrifice, Hail!' The sacrifice is water, and seed is water: he thus casts seed. 2. 'Go thou to Soma, Hail!' Soma is seed: he thus casts seed. 3. 'Go thou to the heavenly ether,  ...
Julius Eggeling, 2014
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The Satapatha Brahmana, Part III:
Julius Eggeling. 45:2 Utsargam . . . ghnanti; perhaps the former has to be taken here as infinitive (in order to set him at liberty) rather than as gerund. 46:1 Cp.I, 1, 2,9,'(Like) (oxen) fire, verily,is theyokeof that cart:hence the it becomes shoulder ...
Julius Eggeling, 2014
9
The Satapatha Brahmana, Part IV:
Brahmana. LEADING FORWARD OF AGNI TO THE FIREALTAR. 1. Having returnedtothe (Gârhapatya)inorderto take forward the fire, heoffers oblations, and putsonpiecesof firewood. For now that Agni was about to go forward (to the firealtar), ...
Julius Eggeling, 2014
10
Beyond the Realm of the Senses: The Balinese Ritual of ...
The Babad Brahmana, the 'Genealogical History of the Brahmana', concerns Brahmana descent in Bali after Nirartha. As well, it typically traces Brahmana ancestry further back in time than to Nirartha's coming to Bali. Some manuscripts also ...
Raechelle Rubinstein, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAHMANA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Brahmana is used in the context of the following news items.
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Udupi: Panchayat member attacks jewellery shop owner - Daijiworld
Sathish Acharya, organizing secretary of Vishwa Brahmana Yuvaka Sangha and the owner of a jewellery shop on Padubidri market road was ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
2
New chariot of Sri Sundararaja Perumal temple at Alagar kovil
The new car had been made at a cost of Rs 85 lakh. Vishwa Brahmana Seer Sri Subwana Theertha Prabhu met the carpenters. PTI SSN RC . «Niticentral, Jul 15»
3
Scholarships For Bhramin Caste Students: Brahmin Corporation
Andhra Pradesh Brahmana Seva Sangha Samakhya has expressed that sponsorships would be given to the Brahmin students through the ... «Mizo News, Jul 15»
4
A guide to the Vedas
The complexity of these texts gradually resulted in supremacy of a priestly class called Brahmana. The Brahmanas are followed by the ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Extend 'Kalyan Lakshmi' to poor Brahmin girls, State told
The Akhila Brahmana Seva Sangham Karimnagar district unit has urged the State government to implement the 'Kalyana Lakshmi' financial ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Homage paid to spiritualist K. Sivanandamurthy
Noted Natyavadhani Dhara Ramanatha Sastry, Mandali founder M.Sai Kumar and Brahmana Seva Samiti president B.V.Subba Rao were ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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UNRAVEL MYSTERY OF THE WORLD
It is actually the last eight chapters of the ten-chapter Chandogya Brahmana, and it emphasizes the importance of chanting the sacred Aum, ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
8
When Words Failed Bhima
His eyes “coppery red with anger”, he roared back – “O blind brahmana! In this field of battle, it cannot be that Arjuna has penetrated with your ... «Swarajya, Jul 15»
9
4 KAS officers, 2 Chief Er.'s among 63 sacked
... (Basudev Singh Helper meter reading Brahmana Jammu, Fareed Ahmad Tak I/c AEE Estates Division Jammu R&B 3, (Suresh Kumar Rekhi ... «Kasmir Monitor, Jul 15»
10
Scholarships to be given to Brahmin students
Andhra Pradesh Brahmana Seva Sangha Samakhya has stated that scholarships would be provided to the Brahmin students through the ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Brahmana [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/brahmana>. Apr 2024 ».
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