Jeshtha, Jēṣṭha, Jeṣṭha: 3 definitions
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Jeshtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 terms Jēṣṭha and Jeṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Jestha or Jeshtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjēṣṭha (जेष्ठ).—&c. Common corruptions of jyēṣṭha. &c.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryJeṣṭha (जेष्ठ).—semi-MIndic for Sanskrit jyeṣṭha (§ 2.8), name of a month: Mahāvyutpatti 8264 (but Mironov jye°); Lalitavistara 133.2 (verse).
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 corpusJēṣṭha (ಜೇಷ್ಠ):—
1) [adjective] of greater age; older; elder.
2) [adjective] of higher rank; senior.
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Jēṣṭha (ಜೇಷ್ಠ):—[noun] the third month in lunar calendar.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Jeshthamadha, Jeshthamsa, Jeshthavada.
Ends with: Rajeshtha.
Full-text: Jethodim, Sampraghushta.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXVII - The Damanaka Tryodasi Vratas < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CCXXIX - Duties of Brahmanas, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCXXXIX < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section XC < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section III < [Jambukhanda Nirmana Parva]