Baja, Bāja: 9 definitions
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Baja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Baaj.
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In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsBaja (बज) is the name in the Atharvaveda of a plant used against a demon of disease. Some sort of mustard plant may be meant.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Baja in India is the name of a plant defined with Bryonopsis laciniosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bryonopsis laciniosa var. typica (L.) Domin (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Botany, being a second series of the Botanical Miscellany (1841)
· Kew Bulletin (1962)
· Bibliotheca Botanica (1929)
· Ann. Sci. Nat. (1860)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1866)
· Species Plantarum
If you are looking for specific details regarding Baja, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybāja (बाज).—f A bedstead or sleeping cot.
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bāja (बाज).—m Fright, fear, impression or conception of terror or of awe. v khā. Ex. jyāpuḍhēṃ mōṭhē vīra bāja khātāta tēthēṃ tujhī pāmarācī kathā kitī; yajamā- nācī jyāvara pūrṇa kṛpā asatī sarva bāja khātāta.
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bāja (बाज).—m A crop (particularly of fruits or flowers.) Pr. kaḍavyā jhāḍāsa bahū bāja-
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bāja (बाज).—c ( P A player.) An affix of agency to numerous words from the Persian and Hindustani; as dārūbāja, kurrēbāja, akaḍabāja, dagalabāja.
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bājā (बाजा).—m ( H) Playing upon musical instruments. v kara, hō.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbāja (बाज).—&
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bāja (बाज).—f A bedstead. m Fright. A crop. c An affix of agency. Ex. dārūbāja, dagalabāja .
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bājā (बाजा).—m Playing upon musical instruments.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBaja (बज):—m. ([probably]) Name of a herb used as a charm against evil spirits, [Atharva-veda]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Bajā (बजा):—(a) proper, right, suitable.
2) Bāja (बाज) [Also spelled baaj]:—(nm) a hawk; falcon; a suffix appended to nouns to impart the meaning of one who does/indulges/plays with, or a performer or monger (e.g. [pataṃgabāja, jaṃgabāja]); (a) desisted; some; -[aukāta] some times; -[ānā] to desist from; to keep aloof; -[rakhanā] to cause to desist; to keep away (from).
3) Bājā (बाजा):—(nm) a musical instrument; band; -[gājā] band; fanfare; [bāje-gāje se] with trumpeting and fanfare.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBājā (ಬಾಜಾ):—
1) [noun] any musical instrument that is played by blowing air through (as flute) or by hitting or striking (as a drum).
2) [noun] the art, act or manner of playing any of these instruments.
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 (+74): Bajabahaduracandra, Bajabajamtri, Bajabajana, Bajabhaga, Bajagaja, Bajagua, Bajaham, Bajai, Bajail, Bajaja, Bajaji, Bajakha, Bajal, Bajalem, Bajam, Bajam merah, Bajamara, Bajamtari, Bajamtri, Bajana.
Ends with (+109): Abaja, Addebaja, Adkalabaja, Ahamabaja, Aitabaja, Aiyatabaja, Akadabaja, Akkadabaja, Atabaja, Atakalabaja, Atasabaja, Atibaja, Ayatabaja, Babbaja, Baccebaja, Balbaja, Battebaja, Bimbaja, Boksi baja, Boksibaja.
Full-text (+85): Gujraanti-baaja, Bajam merah, Cyahara, Boksi baja, Sano boksi baja, Cahara, Bajalem, Thaththekhora, Tante्khora, Ceshtekhora, Thattekhora, Lugai, Bajavata, Kokina, Dhuppala, Bajabahaduracandra, Ceharedara, Girebaja, Kavekhora, Dillagi.
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Gynaecology and Pediatrics in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Medicinal herbs and plants in the Atharva-veda < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Āyurveda and the Vedas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5e. Hymn to Guard a Pregnant Woman from Demoniac Forces < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
Dhamma Padam < [July – September, 1994]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 2.1.1 < [Adhikaraṇa 1 - Sūtras 1-2]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)