Idhmajihva, Idhma-jihva: 6 definitions
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Idhmajihva 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 EncyclopediaIdhmajihva (इध्मजिह्व).—Svāyambhuva Manu had two famous sons—Priyavrata and Uttānapāda. Of them Priyavrata married Surūpā and Barhiṣmatī, the two daughters of Viśvakarmā Prajāpati. Idhmajihva was born to him by his first wife. Idhmajihva had nine brothers Viz, Agnīdhra, Yajñabāhu, Mahāvīra, Rukmaśukra, Ghṛtapṛṣṭha, Savana, Medhātithi, Vītihotra and Kavi. Ūrjjasvatī was their youngest sister. (Mahā Devī Bhāgavata, 8th Skandha),
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexIdhmajihva (इध्मजिह्व).—A son of Priyavrata and Barhiṣmatī. Appointed lord of Plakṣadvīpa, which he divided into seven parts among his seven sons, and retired to practise austerities.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 1. 25 and 33; 20. 2.
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 dictionaryIdhmajihva (इध्मजिह्व).—fire; Bhāgavata 5.1.25.
Derivable forms: idhmajihvaḥ (इध्मजिह्वः).
Idhmajihva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms idhma and jihva (जिह्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Idhmajihva (इध्मजिह्व):—[=idhma-jihva] [from idhma > indh] m. ‘the fuel’s tongue’, fire, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 1, 25]
2) [v.s. ...] (also Name of a son of Priya-vrata, [ib.])
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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: Idhma, Jihva.
Full-text: Yavayasa, Abhayam, Plakshadvipa, Ghritaprishtha, Barhishmati, Santa, Mahavira, Saptavarsha, Subhadra, Vitihotra, Abhaya, Saptadvipas, Kuru, Shiva.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - The Life of Priyavrata < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Chapter 20 - Description of the remaining six Dvīpas < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - Bhuvanakośa: Evolution of the Universe < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]