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Brahmana

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Brah·ma·na  (bräm-n)
n.
Any of several ancient Hindu religious prose texts that explain the relationship of the Vedas to the sacrificial ceremonies.

[Sanskrit Brhmaam, from neuter of brhmaa-, brahminical; see Brahman.]

Brahmana [ˈbrɑːmənə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Hinduism any of a number of sacred treatises added to each of the Vedas
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Noun1.Brahmana - prose works attached to the Samhitas instructing the bahmins to perform the very elaborate sacrificial rituals


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Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA), said that 'karma', the web of cause and effect and the rule of universal causality resulting from action, was first commented in ancient Satapatha Brahmana, and forms one of the basic principles of Hindu philosophy.
Saint Charan Das says- Brahmana is that who identifies Brahman (God) in himself Becomes introvert and seeks the vision of Lord His senses cease to travel outward He nurtures compassion for every creature He becomes devoid of passions, anger, lust, greed and ego; Brahmana is that who possesses these virtues.
So for example, let us read the very opening verse of the NS: pranmya sirasa devou pitamaha-paramesvarou / natyaaastram pravaksyami brahmana yadudahrtam // [NS 1.
 
 
 
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