a. (ṇī f.) [brahma vedaṃ śuddhaṃ caita- nyaṃ vā vettyadhīte vā aṇ] 1 Belonging to a Brāhmaṇa.

2 Befitting a Brāh- maṇa.

3 Given by a Brāhmaṇa.

4 Relating to religious worship.

5 One who knows Brahma. ṇaḥ 1 A man belonging to the first of the four original castes of the Hindus, a Brāhmaṇa (born from the mouth of the Puruṣa); brāhmaṇo'sya mukhamā- sīt Rv. 10. 90. 12; Ms. 1. 31, 96; (janmanā brāhmaṇo jñeyaḥ...