Alternative spellings of this word include Dhaj.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

One of the eight brahmins who recognised the signs at the Buddhas birth (J.i.56). The Milindapanha (p.236) speaks of him as one of the Buddhas first teachers.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

dhaja : (m.) a flag; emblem; symbol.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Dhaja, (Sk. dhvaja, cp. Ohg. tuoh “cloth” (fr. *dwōko)) a flag, banner; mark, emblem, sign, symbol Vin.I, 306 (titthiya°: outward signs of); II, 22 (gihi°); S.I, 42; II, 280; A.II, 51; III, 84 sq. (panna°); M.I, 139 (id.); A.III, 149 (dhamma); J.I, 52 (+patākā); VvA.173 (id.); J.I, 65 (arahad °; )Th.I, 961; J.V, 49=Miln.221; J.V, 509; VI, 499; Nd¹ 170; Vv 36¹, 64²⁸ (subhāsita°=dhamma° VvA.284); Dhs.1116, 1233; Vism.469 (+paṭȧka, in comparison); PvA.282; VvA.31, 73; Miln.21; Sdhp.428, 594. Cp. also panna.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dhaja (धज).—f ( H) Air, grace, propriety; smart and masterly style or manner. 2 Stature, form, figure, esp. as neat and graceful. 3 The height of a horse: also high and arched or graceful neck of a horse. dhaja dēṇēṃ To put the shoulder to; to come forward, or to offer one's self (for a work). dhaja māraṇēṃ To plunge or rush or burst (amongst or through); to force one's self through.

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dhaja (धज).—n f dhajā f (dhvaja S) A flag, ensign, banner.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

dhaja (धज).—f Air, grace, propriety; stature.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Dhaja (धज) [Also spelled dhaj]:—(nf) air, demeanour; mien, appearance, look; —[banānā] to put on a queer/unusual appearance.

2) Dhajā (धजा):—(nf) see [dhaja].

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Dhajabaddha, Dhajadara, Dhajadayaka, Dhajadhaji, Dhajagga, Dhajagga Sutta, Dhajahata, Dhajaidhaji, Dhajalu, Dhajanem, Dhajava, Dhajavihetha Jataka, Taja, Tajakalam.

Ends with (+28): Addhaja, Adhyudhaja, Anubandhaja, Arahaddhaja, Ashvamedhaja, Budhaja, Daivodhaja, Dhammaddhaja, Dhammadhaja, Dhvastamurdhaja, Dhyamamurddhaja, Gandhaja, Gudhaja, Harimurdhaja, Jambudhaja, Kalardhaja, Kathinamurdhaja, Kayodhaja, Krodhaja, Kunchitamurdhaja.

Full-text (+7): Dhajahata, Ussapita, Odataka, Dhajalu, Sonnadhaja, Dhajabaddha, Saj, Dhammadhaja, Dhaj, Dhajagga, Dhajava, Pannadhaja, Pataka, Sajana, Titthiya, Angatha, Saja, Kutagara, Naraka, Dhasa.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Dhaja, Dhajā; (plurals include: Dhajas, Dhajās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)

Commentary on Biography of the thera Dhajadāyaka < [Chapter 6 - Bījanivagga (section on Bījani)]

Birth of Prince Siddhartha, the Future Gotama Buddha < [Part 2 - Discourse on the non-remote preface (avidūre-nidāna)]

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

The Story of the Five Bhikkhus (Pañcavaggī Theras) < [Chapter 1 - The Jewel of the Buddha]

Part 2 - The Buddha’s Discourse to Sakka (Sakka Pañha Sutta) < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]

Part 4 - The Birth of the Bodhisatta < [Chapter 1 - The Jewel of the Buddha]

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Pali-english Dictionary

Kaya, Kāya

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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)

Chapter 38 - Chhar Sar < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

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