Dirghajihva, Dīrghajihva, Dirgha-jihva, Dīrghajihvā: 11 definitions
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Dirghajihva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व).—A dānava (asura) born to Kaśyapa by his wife Danu. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 65, Verse 30).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व).—A commander of Bhaṇḍa to aid Viṣaṅga; killed by Bhagamālā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 21. 78; 25. 27. 94.
Dīrghajihvā (दीर्घजिह्वा) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.94, I.59.29, I.65, I.61.37) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Dīrghajihvā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Dīrghajihvā also refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.22).
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व).—a snake, serpent.
Derivable forms: dīrghajihvaḥ (दीर्घजिह्वः).
Dīrghajihva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dīrgha and jihva (जिह्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व).—m.
(-hvaḥ) A snake. E. dīrgha long, and jihvā a tongue.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व).—m. the name of a Dānava, Mahābhārata 1, 2538. f. vā, the name of a female Rākṣasa, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 28, 18 Gorr.
Dīrghajihva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dīrgha and jihva (जिह्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व).—[adjective] long-tongued; [masculine] [Name] of a Dānava, [feminine] ā & ī [Name] of a Rākṣasī & some other female demon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व):—[=dīrgha-jihva] [from dīrgha] mfn. ‘long-tongued’
2) [v.s. ...] m. a snake, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a Dānava, [Mahābhārata i; Harivaṃśa]
4) Dīrghajihvā (दीर्घजिह्वा):—[=dīrgha-jihvā] [from dīrgha-jihva > dīrgha] f. Name of a Rākṣasī, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] of one of the mothers attending on Skanda, [Mahābhārata ix, 2641]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīrghajihva (दीर्घजिह्व):—[dīrgha-jihva] (hvaḥ) 1. m. A snake.
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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.
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Partial matches: Jihva, Dirgha.
Full-text: Dirghajihvi, Kashiraja, Bhagamala, Virocana, Shakti.
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