Yajñopavita
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Yajnopavita, YajJopavita, Yajyopavita
Yajñopavita literally means what is worn during a sacrifice’.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore