ब्रह्मचर्य brahmcharya
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
The first of the four stages (āśhram) in a man's life as prescribed by the Hindu scriptures extending till the twenty-fifth year during which one is expected to live strictly as a celibate dedicated to the consummation of his educational effort under the preceptor's direction and guidance.
(Bābā) Celibacy, chastity.
Usual translation
- celibacy
Origin of the definition
brahma-ćarya, vulg. brahm-ćarj, s.m. Sacred study, religious studentship, the condition of a young Brāhman or student in the first period of his life; religious self-restraint, pious austerity, continence, chastity.
ब्रह्मचर्य brahmacarya brahmchary (nm) the first of the four stages (आश्रम) in a man's life as prescribed by the Hindu scriptures extending till the twenty-fifth year during which one is expected to live strictly as a celibate dedicated to the consummation of his educational effort under the preceptor's direction and guidance.
Brahmcharya ब्रह्मचर्य Celibacy.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
64 occurrences
In 52 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
47 occurrences
In 33 on 1112 murlis
Mamma
8 occurrences
In 5 on 122 murlis
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- Sunday 6 December 2020
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