Kajjala: 19 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Prakrit
5. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Kajjala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Kajjala (कज्जल) is a Sanskrit technical term translating to “soot”, which are impure carbon particles. It is used throughout Rasaśāstra literature, such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Kajjala (कज्जल) refers to “(black) collyrium”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.46 (“The arrival of the bridegroom”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Menā saw with pleasure lord Śiva, the bridegroom of Pārvatī, served by all the gods and who by that time had come there. [...] He was shining well with the two clothes of great value, fine texture and unrivalled beauty and purified in fire. Highly embellished in sandal paste, aguru, musk and fine saffron, he had a gem-set mirror in his hand and his eyes were lustrous with the collyrium (kajjala-ujjvalalocana). [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Kajjala (कज्जल) refers to “black ointment”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The world is similar to an illusion, like a black ointment of delusion [com.—mohanīya-kajjalavat] for the senses. With regard to this, we do not know why this world goes astray”.

Synonyms: Añjana.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kajjala : (nt.) soot

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

Kajjala, (Sk. kajjala, dial. fr. kad+jala, from jalati, jval, orig. burning badly or dimly, a dirty burn) lamp-black or soot, used as a collyrium Vin. II, 50 (read k. for kapalla, cp. J. P. T. S. 1887, 167). (Page 175)

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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

kajjala (कज्जल).—m (S) Lamp-black. It is considered as a collyrium, and is applied medicinally and ornamentally.

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

kajjala (कज्जल).—n Lamp-black. Collyrium.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kajjala (कज्जल).—[kutsitaṃ jalamasmātprabhavati, koḥ kadādeśaḥ]

1) Lampblack or soot, considered as a collyrium and applied to the eyelashes or eyelids medicinally, or sometimes as an ornament; यथा यथा चेयं चपला दीप्यते तथा तथा दीप- शिखेव कज्जलमलिनमेव कर्म केवलमुद्वमति (yathā yathā ceyaṃ capalā dīpyate tathā tathā dīpa- śikheva kajjalamalinameva karma kevalamudvamati) K.15; अद्यापि तां विधृत- कज्जललोलनेत्राम् (adyāpi tāṃ vidhṛta- kajjalalolanetrām) Ch. P.15; °कालिमा (kālimā) Amaruśataka 88.

2) Sulphuret of lead or antimony (used as a collyrium.)

3) (fig.) Dregs; धिङ् मां विगर्हितं सद्भिर्दुष्कृतं कुलकज्जलम् (dhiṅ māṃ vigarhitaṃ sadbhirduṣkṛtaṃ kulakajjalam) Bhāgavata 6. 2.27.

4) Ink. -ला (lā) (-lī) A kind of fish.

-lī 1 Sulphuret of mercury, æthiop's mineral.

2) Ink.

Derivable forms: kajjalam (कज्जलम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kajjala (कज्जल).—m.

(-laḥ) 1. A cloud. n.

(-laṃ) Lampblack, considered as a collyrium, being applied upon the eyelashes or eyelids, medicinally or ornamentatively; also sulphuret of lead or antimony, when so used. f. (-lī) Sulphuret of mercury, Æthiop’s mineral. f. (-lā or -lī) A kind of flsh, (Cyprinus atratus,) or any kind peculiar to stagnant waters, whence the name. E. kat for kut bad, and jala water or juice, as the moisture of the collyrium, &c.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kajjala (कज्जल).—i. e. kad-jala, n. 1. A collyrium prepared from lamp-black. 2. Shame, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 6, 2, 27.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kajjala (कज्जल).—[neuter] ī [feminine] lampblack, used as ink or a collyrium.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kajjala (कज्जल):—m. a cloud (in this sense perhaps for kad-jala), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) f(ā, ī). a species of fish, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) n. lampblack (used as a collyrium and applied to the eyelashes or eyelids medicinally or as an ornament)

4) sulphuret of lead or antimony (similarly used), [Suśruta; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.

5) ([figuratively]) dregs, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa vi, 2, 27.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kajjala (कज्जल):—(laḥ) 1. m. A cloud. n. Lampblack. lī 3. f. Sulphuret of mercury; a kind of fish.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kajjala (कज्जल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kajjala, Kajjalā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kajjala in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Kajjala (कज्जल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kajjala.

2) Kajjalā (कज्जला) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kajjalā.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kajjala (ಕಜ್ಜಲ):—

1) [noun] a medicated black lotion for the eyes; an eyewash; a collyrium.

2) [noun] a cloud.

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Kajjaḷa (ಕಜ್ಜಳ):—[noun] = ಕಜ್ಜಲ [kajjala].

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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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