Anujiva, Aṇujīva: 3 definitions
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Anujiva 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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Prakrit-English dictionary
Aṇujīva (अणुजीव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Anujīv.
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
Anujīva (ಅನುಜೀವ):—[noun] = ಅನುಜೀವಿ [anujivi]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Aṇujīva (अणुजीव):—n. a microbe; a virus;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with: Anujivara, Anujivati, Anujivavijnana.
Full-text: Anujivavijnana, Anujiv.
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Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]