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Results for ब्रह्मचर्य

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

ब्रह्मचर्यbrahmacaryan. study of the Veda वेद, the state of an unmarried religious student, a state of continence and chastity…
neuter gender study of the Veda वेद, the state of an unmarried religious student, a state of continence and chastity (also f(आ). Hariv.) AV. etc. (accusative with √ग्रह्, चर्, वस्, आ-√गम्, उप-√इ, to practise ch chastity; confer, compare -चारिन्)
In the Gita8·11 17·14

यदिच्छन्तो ब्रह्मचर्यं चरन्ति

yadicchanto brahmacaryaṁ caranti — This supreme Soul is the immutable self-existent Brahman of whom the Veda-knowers speak, and this is that into which the doers of askesis enter when… 8·11
- ब्रह्मचर्यम्brahmacaryamnominative or accusative singular of the neuter noun brahmacarya (the control of the bodily passions, continence).
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अतिब्रह्मचर्यatibrahmacaryan. excessive abstinence or continence.

neuter gender excessive abstinence or continence.

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अब्रह्मचर्यabrahmacaryamfn. not keeping a vow of continence, unchaste Nir.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective not keeping a vow of continence, unchaste Nir.

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अब्रह्मचर्यकabrahmacaryakan. incontinence L.

neuter gender incontinence Lexicographers

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तुरगब्रह्मचर्यकturagabrahmacaryakan. "sexual restraint of horses", compulsory celibacy L.

neuter gender "sexual restraint of horses", compulsory celibacy Lexicographers

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ब्रह्मचर्यत्वbrahmacaryatvan. the unmarried state, continence, chastity Hariv.

neuter gender the unmarried state, continence, chastity Hariv.

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ब्रह्मचर्यवत्brahmacaryavatmfn. leading the life of an unmarried religious student, practising ch chastity A1past. MBh.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective leading the life of an unmarried religious student, practising ch chastity A1past. MBh.

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ब्रह्मचर्यव्रतbrahmacaryavratan. a vow of ch chastity, BrahmaP.

neuter gender a vow of ch chastity, BrahmaP.

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अतिब्रह्मचर्यम्atibrahmacaryamOver continence, or abstinence (opp- अतिमैथुनम्).
Over continence, or abstinence (opp- अतिमैथुनम्).
Derived forms and compounds
- -र्यः अतिक्रान्तो ब्रह्मचर्यम् One who has violated the student's life, who cohabits with women.
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अब्रह्मचर्यabrahmacaryaa.Unchaste. र्यम्, र्यकम् Unchastity.
1. Unchaste. र्यम्, र्यकम् Unchastity.
2. Sexual union.
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