Brahmana

See also: brahmana, brāhmaṇa, and Brāhmaṇa

English

Alternative forms

• Brāhmaṇa

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण (brā́hmaṇa).

Proper noun

Brahmana (plural Brahmanas)

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

Further reading

• Brahmana on Wikipedia.Wikipedia