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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.
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References
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^ Mantra, SUNY Series in Religious Studies,
Harvey P. Alper, SUNY Press, 1989 p. 51
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^ Society and Religion: From Rugveda to Puranas,
Jayant Gadkari, Popular Prakashan, 1996 p. 27