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Short description: Patron of a sacrificial ritual in Hinduism
A yajamana (Sanskrit: यजमान, romanized: Yajamāna) is the ritual patron, on whose behalf a religious ritual or a yajna is performed by a Hindu priest, generally a Brahmin.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Mantra, SUNY Series in Religious Studies,
Harvey P. Alper, SUNY Press, 1989 p. 51
- ↑ Society and Religion: From Rugveda to Puranas,
Jayant Gadkari, Popular Prakashan, 1996 p. 27
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