Janaya, Jaṇaya: 1 definition
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Janaya means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Jaṇaya (जणय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Janaka.
2) Jāṇaya (जाणय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jñāpaka.
3) Jāṇayā (जाणया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jñāna.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Janayamgaya, Janayana, Janayanta, Janayat, Janayati.
Ends with (+1): Ajanaya, Avijanaya, Bhajjanaya, Durjanaya, Duvvijanaya, Ejanaya, Jumjanaya, Lajjanaya, Padivajjanaya, Padivajjanaya, Paribhumjanaya, Paumjanaya, Rajanaya, Saijjanaya, Samjanaya, Siddhanjanaya, Sujanaya, Svajanaya, Vajjanaya, Vijanaya.
Full-text: Janaka, Jnapaka, Jnana, Sujanaya, Radakhandana, Khandana, Svajanaya, Sukhajata, Ancay, Ajan, Tvashtri, Sujan.
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Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
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