Jambudhvaja: 5 definitions
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Jambudhvaja 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraJambudhvaja (जम्बुध्वज) is the Sanskrit name of one of Bharata’s sons, mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.26-33. After Brahmā created the Nāṭyaveda (nāṭyaśāstra), he ordered Bharata to teach the science to his (one hundred) sons. Bharata thus learned the Nāṭyaveda from Brahmā, and then made his sons study and learn its proper application. After their study, Bharata assigned his sons (eg., Jambudhvaja) various roles suitable to them.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryJambudhvaja (जम्बुध्वज).—m. (1) = Jambudvīpa, n. for India; only in verses: Lalitavistara 12.7; 13.3; 29.9; 94.7; Gaṇḍavyūha 336.10 et alibi; (2) name of a group of former Buddhas: Mahāvastu i.58.13; 62.3; (3) name of a nāga: Mahāvyutpatti 3359.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jambudhvaja (जम्बुध्वज):—[=jambu-dhvaja] [from jambu] m. ‘having the Jambu tree as its standard’ = -dvīpa, [Lalita-vistara iii, 265]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a Nāga, [Buddhist literature; cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jambu, Dhvaja, Jampu.
Full-text: Jambuparvata.
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
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