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Entry गार्हपत्य

गार्हपत्यgārhapatyaOne of the three sacred fires perpetually maintained by a householder, which he receives from his father and…
[गृहपतिना नित्यं संयुक्तः, संज्ञायां ञ्य]
1. One of the three sacred fires perpetually maintained by a householder, which he receives from his father and transmits to his descendants, and from which fires for sacrificial purposes are lighted; अथ हैनं गार्हपत्योऽनु- शशास Ch. Up.4.11.1; Compare Ms.2.231.
2. The place where this sacred fire is kept.
Derived forms and compounds
- -त्यम् The government of a family; position and dignity of a householder; गार्हपत्येन सन्त्य ऋतुना यज्ञनीरसि Rv.1.15.12.
- -न्यायः A rule of interpretation according to which a direct statement (श्रुति) is stronger than an indirect one (लिङ्ग). This rule is discussed and established by जैमिनि and शबर at MS.3.2.3 and 4.
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