Shyaparna, Śyāparṇa: 4 definitions
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Shyaparna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śyāparṇa can be transliterated into English as Syaparna or Shyaparna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaŚyāparṇa (श्यापर्ण).—A priestly community. They were the priests of King Viśvantara. Once Viśvantara decided to perform a Somayāga. Without allowing Śyāparṇas to take part in that yāga, the King invited other priests for the purpose. At that time, Rāmabhārgaveya, one of the Śyāparṇas devised a new method concerning Somayāga and established his claim to priesthood. (Aitareya Brāhmana, 7, 27).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚyāparṇa (श्यापर्ण).—[masculine] [Name] of man, [plural] his family.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚyāparṇa (श्यापर्ण):—m. (cf. [gana] bidādi) Name of a man ([plural] his family), [Maitrāyaṇī-saṃhitā; Brāhmaṇa]
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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.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Shyaparna, Śyāparṇa, Syaparna; (plurals include: Shyaparnas, Śyāparṇas, Syaparnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda X, adhyaya 4, brahmana 1 < [Tenth Kanda]
Kanda IX, adhyaya 5, brahmana 2 < [Ninth Kanda]
Kanda VI, adhyaya 2, brahmana 1 < [Sixth Kanda]
Ritual drink in the Iranian and Indian traditions (by Nawaz R. Guard)
5. Ritual Drinks of squeezed extract of specific Trees < [Chapter 3 - Ritual Drinks in the Vedic sacrificial ceremonies]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Obstacles in the way of Sacrifice < [Chapter 3 - Political Importance]
Parasurama (in Indian mythology) < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
The Office of the Royal Priest and His Duties < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]