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śēṇavī m A division or distinction, or an individual of it, amongst Bráhmans. They have the अधिकार or right of त्रिकर्म or one half of the appropriate षट्कर्म; i. e. they may observe अध्ययन Sacred study, दान Giving of alms or gifts, याजन Procuring or effecting sacrifice through another, or Officiating at sacrifice for another; whilst they are precluded from अध्यापन Teaching the sacred books, प्रतिग्रह Accepting of donations, यजन Offering sacrifice in and for one's own person. Their use of fish is amongst the original grounds of their degradation and preclusion.
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