"agnihotra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: agnihotras [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit अग्नि (agni, “Agni”) + होत्र (hotra, “sacrifice, burnt offering”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|-}} Sanskrit, {{compound|sa|अग्नि|होत्र|nocat=1|t1=Agni|t2=sacrifice, burnt offering}} अग्नि (agni, “Agni”) + होत्र (hotra, “sacrifice, burnt offering”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} agnihotra (plural agnihotras)
  1. (Hinduism) A Vedic yajña (ritual or sacrifice) mentioned in the Atharvaveda and performed in orthodox Hindu communities. Wikipedia link: agnihotra Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism Translations (a Vedic yagna): अग्निहोत्र (agnihotra) (Sanskrit), అగ్నిహోత్రము (agnihōtramu) (Telugu)
    Sense id: en-agnihotra-en-noun-rSY4Gkiu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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