Jigishu, Jigīṣu: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Jigishu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Jigīṣu can be transliterated into English as Jigisu or Jigishu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexJigīṣu (जिगीषु).—A Pṛthuka god.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 36. 73.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJigīṣu (जिगीषु).—a.
1) Desirous of conquering.
2) Vying or contending with.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJigīṣu (जिगीषु).—mfn. (-ṣuḥ-ṣuḥ-ṣu) Striving to overcome, vieing or contending with. E. ji to conquer; desiderative form, affix u.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryJigīṣu (जिगीषु).—i. e. jigīṣa (see the last), + u, adj. 1. Desiring to conquer, Mahābhārata 1, 6845. 2. Desiring to excel, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 13, 21. 3. Ambitious, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 4, 126.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJigīṣu (जिगीषु).—[adjective] wishing to conquer or obtain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jigīṣu (जिगीषु):—[from ji] mfn. wishing to obtain or gain, seeking for, [Ṛg-veda ii, 38, 6; Mahābhārata i, 6845; Bhāgavata-purāṇa iv, 8, 37]
2) [v.s. ...] striving to conquer or excel, ambitious, [Rāmāyaṇa i, 13, 21; Bhāgavata-purāṇa etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man, gargādi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJigīṣu (जिगीषु):—[(ṣuḥ-ṣuḥ-ṣu) a.] Wishing to conquer, or excel.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJigīṣu (ಜಿಗೀಷು):—[adjective] having desire to win.
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Jigīṣu (ಜಿಗೀಷು):—[noun] a man having desire to win.
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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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 2.38.6 < [Sukta 38]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 36 - The Lineage of Manu: Manvantaras < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]