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Brahmistha

Brahmistha
Origin/etymologyVedas
Meaning
  • "The wisest Brahmin"
  • "One who has attained greatest knowledge of Vedas"
  • "The best knower of Brahman"
Original formब्रह्मिष्ठ
ContextBrihadaranyaka Upanishad
Coined byKing Janaka

Brahmistha (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मिष्ठ, Romanised: Brahmiṣṭha) is a Sanskrit word used for denoting the highest Vedic scholar.[1] The word Brahmistha is found in the Vedic literatures.[2] A Brahmin who has attained the greatest knowledge of Vedas is called as Brahmistha.[3][4] The word Brahmistha is also defined as "the best knower of Brahman".[5][6]

  1. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-05-30). "Brahmishtha, Brahmiṣṭha: 5 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2015-02-23). "Yajnavalkya and Asvala [Section I]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  3. ^ Calasso, Roberto (2014-11-18). Ardor. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-0-14-197181-0.
  4. ^ Varghese, Alexander P. (2008). India: History, Religion, Vision and Contribution to the World. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0903-2.
  5. ^ Ray, Renuka (1978). Role and Status of Women in Indian Society. Firma KLM. pp. 15–16.
  6. ^ Cohen, Signe (2017-09-27). The Upanisads: A Complete Guide. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-63696-0.

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