Haja, Hāja: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Haja means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Haj.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraHaja (हज, “elephant”) represents an incarnation destination of the tiryaggati (animal realm) according to the “world of transmigration” section in the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXVII).—The Bodhisattva sees the animals (tiryak) undergoing all the torments: they are made to gallop by blows of the whip or stick; they are made to make long journeys carrying burdens; their harness is damaged; they are branded with hot iron. People who, in their former lives, have trussed them up, whipped them or been guilty of crimes of this kind, assume the animal form of an elephant (haja), a horse (aśva), a cow (go), a sheep (eḍaka) or a deer (mṛga).
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhāja (हाज).—f The spot or tract underneath a precipice.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHaja (हज) [Also spelled haj]:—(nm) a pilgrimage to Mecca; —[karanā] to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+21): Hajabi, Hajadesha, Hajaja, Hajaji, Hajam, Hajam gahkas, Hajama, Hajamagiri, Hajamat, Hajamata, Hajamati, Hajamatshale, Hajamattu, Hajar, Hajara, Hajarajababa, Hajarajamina, Hajarat, Hajarata, Hajarati.
Ends with (+206): Abheshaja, Addhaja, Adeshaja, Adhahkshaja, Adhokshaja, Adhyudhaja, Ahrutabheshaja, Akashaja, Akhaja, Akshaja, Akshibheshaja, Amarshaja, Ambatthaja, Amshaja, Ankaulhaja, Antarikshaja, Anubandhaja, Arahaddhaja, Asahaja, Ashleshaja.
Full-text: Leuntja hajam, Hajam gahkas, Hajaja, Hajaji, Hajadesha, Mahaja, Haj, Hajam, Tiryanc, Go, Ashva, Tiryaggati, Mriga, Edaka.
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The beings of the threefold world (traidhātuka) < [The world of transmigration]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Ceremonies associated with Upanayana (initiation) < [Chapter 2 - Rituals of the Education System]