Brahmana

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Etymology

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

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.

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