Aranyaka Syllabification: (A·ran·ya·ka)Pronunciation: /äˈrənyəkə/Definition of Aranyaka noun each of a set of Hindu sacred treatises based on the Brahmanas, composed in Sanskrit circa 700 bc. Intended only for initiates, the Aranyakas contain mystical and philosophical material and explications of esoteric rites. Aranyaka in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Aranyaka in the British & World English dictionary