Jahu: 8 definitions
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Jahu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaJahu (जहु):—Son of Puṣpavān (son of Satyahita). (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.22.7)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexJahu (जहु).—A son of Puṣpavat.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 22. 7.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Jahu in India is the name of a plant defined with Tamarix ericoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJahu (जहु).—A young animal; सह मृगजहुना स्नेहानुबद्धहृदय आसीत् (saha mṛgajahunā snehānubaddhahṛdaya āsīt) Bāhg.5.8.11.
Derivable forms: jahuḥ (जहुः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJahu (जहु).—[masculine] a young animal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jahu (जहु):—m. (= yahu) ifc. a young animal, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 8, 8]
2) Name of a son of Puṣpavat, ix, 22, 7.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Jahusha, Jahutta.
Ends with: Mrigajahu.
Full-text: Pushpavan, Mrigajahu, Apagama, Gopati, Prajapatya, Ha.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Jahu; (plurals include: Jahus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.18.41 < [Chapter 18 - In the Course of Describing the Glories of Siddhāśrama, a Description of the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 5.6 < [Chapter 5 - Second-rate Poetry]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pāñcāla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Centres of learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Centres of Learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period]
The Pariṣad centre of learning < [Chapter 3 - Centres of Learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period]