Jaga: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Jaga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jag.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Jaga in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Barringtonia asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Butonica speciosa (J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) J. St.-Hil. (among others).
2) Jaga in Yoruba is also identified with Crassocephalum rubens It has the synonym Gynura cernua (L.f.) Benth. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1982)
· Kagoshima University Research Center for the Pacific Islands, Occasional Papers (2001)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· Kew Bulletin (1995)
· Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jaga, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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 Dictionaryjaga (जग).—n (jagat S) The universe. 2 The world, the residence of man. 3 People, folk, mankind. Pr. āpaṇa bhalā tara jaga bhalēṃ āpaṇa mēlā jaga buḍālēṃ. jagāmulakānēṃ sōḍalēlā (Cast off by the world and one's country.) A term for a person altogether abandoned, or a thing universally rejected; an outcast, an offscouring. jagābāhēracī or jagānirāḷī cāla A custom unknown throughout the world. Pr. vastrāāḍa jaga nāgavēṃ All the world is naked (has faults or imperfections) behind the curtain. The phrase agrees with gharōgharīṃ ēkaca parī or gharō- ghara mātīcyā culī.
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jāga (जाग).—m C (jāgaṇēṃ) The riotous vigils or wake kept, on the tenth or twelfth night after, by the family of a Shudra dying suddenly:--in order to summon his spirit into the body of his son or other person, and force him to reveal the cause of his death, the spot of his treasures, or other matter desired to be known. 2 f Waking. v hō, yē in con. 3 f R The bustling, stirring, swarming, animated state (of a house, village &c.) from populousness, during festivities &c.: also the constant presence and watchfulness of an animal in any place. Ex. tyā rānānta vāghācī jāga hōtī tōṃ gurēṃ jāta nasata; gharānta māñjarācī jāga asalī mhaṇajē undīra bhitāta.
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jāgā (जागा).—a (jāgaṇēṃ) Awake. 2 fig. Attentive, advertent, heedful, vigilant. 3 Returned to a right state (of mind, feeling &c.) Ex. bharatajananī jāgī hōya rāmapratāpēṃ vikala. &c.
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jāgā (जागा).—f m ( H) A place; a spot; a site. 2 Room or vacancy, space unoccupied. 3 An office or a situation; a place, a station, a rank. 4 Stead, room, lieu. 5 Ground, footing, warrant (as for a reasoning, an affirmation &c.); occasion, room, handle (for an act gen.) 6 Place, field, room, i.e. standing ground; foothold or footing; base of capability or power; means, stock, resources. Ex. tyālā jāgā or tyāpāśīṃ pāñca pannāsa rupayāñcī jāgā āhē. jāgacē jāgīṃ On the spot; on the very place on which. Ex. mahāmārīnēṃ māṇasēṃ jā0 maratāta. 2 In one's own breast or mind; of one's self: (without suggestion or actuation from without.) Ex. kōṇhī tyālā na bōlatāṃ tō jā0 rusalā tara rusō; myāṃ tara kāṃhīṃ sāṅgitalēṃ nāhīṃ tō jā0 kalpanā kāḍhatō. jāgāṃ, jāgīṃ, jāgēṃ Instead of; in the place or room of. dōna jāgā karaṇēṃ-hōṇēṃ To divide or part into two. jāgā ghēṇēṃ To make room for; to give place.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjaga (जग).—n The universe. The world. Mankind.
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jāga (जाग).—f Waking. The bustling, stirring, swarming, animated state (of a house; village &c.) from populous- ness, during festivities &c.: also the constant presence and watchfulness of an animal in any place.
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jāgā (जागा).—a Awake. Attentive, heedful, vigilant. f m A place, a spot, a site. Room or vacancy. An office or a situation, a station. Stead, room, lieu. Ground, footing, warrant (as for a reasoning, an affirmation &c.); oc- casion, room. Place, field, room, base of capability or power; means, resources. Ex. tyāpāśīṃ pāñca pannāsa rupayāñcī jāgā āhēṃ. jāgacē jāgīṃ On the spot, on the very place on which. In one's own breast or mind, of one's self (without sugges- tion or accentuation from without). Ex. kōṇī tyālā na bōlatāṃ tō jāgacē jāgīṃ rusalā tara rusō. jāgāṃ, jāgīṃ Instead of, in the place or room of. dōna jāgā karaṇēṃ-hōṇēṃ To divide or part into two.
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 DictionaryJaga (जग):—n. = gat, [Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad i, 3.]
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJaga (जग) [Also spelled jag]:—(nm) the world, universe; people; ~[prasiddha] world renowned: ~[bītī] others' tales/experiences; ~[haṃsāī] popular ridicule/mockery; open calumny.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Jaga (जग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Yakṛt.
2) Jaga (जग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jagat.
3) Jaga (जग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jagat.
4) Jāga (जाग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Yāga.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJaga (ಜಗ):—
1) [adjective] important; easily noticeable; prominent.
2) [adjective] that is moving or expanding (usu. for ever).
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Jaga (ಜಗ):—
1) [noun] the totality of all the things that exist; creation; the cosmos; the universe.
2) [noun] the world or earth, as the scene of human activity.
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Jāga (ಜಾಗ):—
1) [noun] the colour of growing grass; green.
2) [noun] a bright-green, transparent precious stone; green variety of beryl; emerald.
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Jāga (ಜಾಗ):—[noun] = ಜಾಗರ [jagara]1.
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Jāga (ಜಾಗ):—[noun] a religious, ritual act offering something, esp. the life of a person or animal, in propitiation of or homage to a deity; a sacrifice.
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Jāga (ಜಾಗ):—
1) [noun] a place a) space; room; b) a particular area or locality; region; c) the part of space occupied by a person or thing.
2) [noun] a post of employment; office; a job; a position; ಜಾಗ ಖಾಲಿಮಾಡು [jaga khalimadu] jāga khāli māḍu to go away (from a place); to vacate (a place); ಜಾಗಬಿಡು [jagabidu] jāga biḍu = ಜಾಗ ಖಾಲಿಮಾಡು [jaga khalimadu]; 2.to give room (for); ಜಾಗಮಾಡು [jagamadu] jāga māḍu to make room for; 3. to settle a place for (keeping, residing, etc.).
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 (+527): Jaga-imo, Jagabahu, Jagabalabha, Jagabamda, Jagabamdi, Jagabdandhu, Jagabhanda, Jagac, Jagacalaka, Jagaccakkshu, Jagaccakra, Jagaccakshus, Jagaccandra, Jagaccandracandrika, Jagacchandrika, Jagaccheta, Jagacchitra, Jagaccitta, Jagachchakshus, Jagachchhakshus.
Ends with (+42): Agajaga, Ahijjaga, Ajaga, Ajjaga, Ajjaga, Amgulijjaga, Appaojaga, Avajjaga, Bamjaga, Bhajaga, Bhamjaga, Bhujaga, Bhumjaga, Bojaga, Dishadeshamukhajaga, Djaga, Gaganacarabhujaga, Gajaga, Gajjaga, Gejjaga.
Full-text (+161): Jagatsamagra, Jagatsarva, Jagadghatin, Jagadvaha, Jagatsakshin, Jagamaga, Yaga, Najuka-jaga, Jagat, Jaga-imo, Jagannatha, Jagaj, Jagmi, Jagajuga, Jaganmatri, Jagad, Jagan, Najuka Jaga, Jagaccakshus, Jagam.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Jaga, Jāga, Jāgā, Jaagaa; (plurals include: Jagas, Jāgas, Jāgās, Jaagaas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.18.100 < [Chapter 18 - Mahāprabhu’s Dancing as a Gopī]
Verse 1.2.220 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 3.5.599 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 1 - Anu Nam Te Dhani < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]
Chapter 35 - Vikram and Khapro < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
Bengali Improvisators < [Jan - Feb 1939]
Lakshmana Pillai, the Composer < [June 1937]
N G U G I: The Rebel < [January – March, 1993]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 7, brāhmaṇa 3 < [First Kāṇḍa]
Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) (by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya)
Meaning of Oneness < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)