[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.2614 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2614 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2614 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2614](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2614) BRAHMAHUTAM. A sacrifice. There are five kinds of sacrifice, known as Āhuta, Huta, Prahuta, Brahmahuta and Prāśita. Āhuta is sacrifice to Brahmā, Huta is sacrifice to devas or Gods, Prahuta is sacrifice to Ghosts, Brahmahuta is sacrifice to man and Prāśita is the sacrifice to the manes. (Manusmṛti, Chapter 3). - [Previous: c4.2613](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2613) - [Next: c4.2615](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2615) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2614](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2614) · Pramāṇa