Brahmana

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See also: brahmana, brāhmaṇa, and Brāhmaṇa

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण (brā́hmaṇa). Doublet of brahmin.

Proper noun

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Brahmana (plural Brahmanas)

  1. (Hinduism) Any of several ancient Hindu religious prose texts that explain the relationship of the Vedas to the sacrificial ceremonies.

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