ब्रह्महत्या

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Puranic Encyclopaedia

BRAHMAHATYĀ   Killing a Brāhmaṇa is called Brahmahatyā. In ancient India killing a Brāhmin was considered to be a great sin. He, who committed this sin had to build a hut in the forest and live there for a period of twelve years, or make an alms-pot called ‘Śivaśirodhvaja’ and wander about begging alms, to purify his soul, or else to attempt to jump into a blazing fire thrice with bowed head, or perform one of the three sacrifices Aśvamedha, Svarjit or Gosava. If none of these was possible, he had to give all the wealth he had to Brāhmins well-versed in Vedas, as gift. It is mentioned in [Agnipurāṇa, Chapter 169] , that if any of the vows mentioned above was performed he would be absolved from the sin of Brahmahatyā.

प्राचीन चरित्रकोश

ब्रह्महत्या n.  शंकर के द्वारा निर्माण की गयी एक देवी, जो उसने भैरव नामक राक्षस का वध करने के लिये उत्पन्न की थी । भैरव नामक राक्षस ने ब्रह्मा का सर काट लिया । फिर शंकर ने इसे निर्माण किया, एवं इसे भैरव के पीछे छोड दिया । भारत के सारे शिवस्थानों में इसका उत्सव मनाया जाता है; केवल काशी में इसका उत्सव नही होगा । शिवपुराण में वर्णन किया इसका माहात्म्य अतिशयोक्त प्रतीत होगा है ।

A dictionary, Marathi and English

   The killing of a Bráhman. Pr. हैक or फट म्हणतां ब्र0 Great things arise from the feeblest cause or upon the slightest occasion. 2 fig. Unceasingly persecuting ill-luck.

Aryabhushan School Dictionary

  f  The killing of a Brahman.

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

ब्रह्म—हत्या  f.  f. murder of a Brāhman (or any crime equally heinous), [VS.]; &c.

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Shabda-Sagara

ब्रह्महत्या  f.  ( -त्या)
   1. Brāhminicide, killing a Brāhman.
   2. Any crime equally heinous.
    E. ब्रह्म and हत्या killing.

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