Jaja, Jāja: 11 definitions

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Jaja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Jāja (जाज) or Jājanagara (in Gauḍa) is mentioned as the birth-place of Vaṅkāpura—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Vaṅkāpura is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is associated withe with the birth-place known as Jāja-nagara in Gauḍa (alternatively, Makuṭa).

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Jaja in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Commelina forsskalii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Commelina forskailii Hochst. ex C.B. Clarke (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora (1863)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1881)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1993)
· Taxon (1981)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jaja (जज).—A warrior, soldier; जजौजोजाजिजिज्जाजी (jajaujojājijijjājī) Śiśupālavadha 19.3.

Derivable forms: jajaḥ (जजः).

See also (synonyms): jañja.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaja (जज).—m.

(-jaḥ) A warrior. E. jaj to fight, and ac aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaja (जज).—[masculine] warrior.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Jaja (जज):—[from jaj] m. ‘a warrior’

2) [v.s. ...] cf. jājin.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaja (जज):—(jaḥ) 1. m. A warrior.

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Jaja in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Jaja (जज) [Also spelled jaj]:—(nm) a judge; ~[] a judge’s court; judgeship; the post or function of a judge.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jaja (ಜಜ):—[noun] a man taking part in a war; a soldier; a warrior.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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