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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Jāji (जाजि).—One of the eight Saubhāgyams.^*

• * Matsya-purāṇa 60. 8.

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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)

1) Jaji in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum grandiflorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminum floribundum R. Br. ex Fresen. (among others).

2) Jaji is also identified with Woodfordia fruticosa It has the synonym Grislea tomentosa Roxb., nom. illeg. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1932)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· The Flora Sylvatica for Southern India (1871)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1881)
· The Paradisus Londinensis (1806)
· Bot. Comment. (1830)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Jaji, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jāji (ಜಾಜಿ):—

1) [noun] the creeper Jasminum grandiflorum (= j. officinale) of Oleaceae family.

2) [noun] its white, fragrant flower.

3) [noun] the medium-sized, evergreen tree Myristica fragrans of Myristiaceae family.

4) [noun] its hard, aromatic seed, which is used as a spice and whose covering yields the spice mace; nutmeg.

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Jāji (ಜಾಜಿ):—

1) [noun] an earthy clay coloured by iron oxide, usu. yellow or reddish brown, used as a pigment in paints; ochre.

2) [noun] the colour of ochre, esp. reddish yellow.

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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: Jaji Khamma, Jaji soppu, Jaji vatu na gada bharay, Jaji-malle, Jajihuvvu, Jajikay, Jajikaya, Jajikayi, Jajim, Jajima, Jajimallige, Jajimu, Jajin, Jajipatre, Jajipu, Jajipushpam, Jajira, Jajiya.

Ends with (+2): Adavi jaji, Adavi-jaji, Ajaji, Anejaji, Bajaji, Dodda jaji, Gaurajaji, Hajaji, Hejjaji, Kadajaji, Kadujaji, Kalajaji, Kemjaji, Krishnajaji, Krsnajaji, Majaji, Mijaji, Sanna jaji, Sannajaji, Sitajaji.

Full-text: Dodda jaji, Adavi jaji, Jaji soppu, Jajipushpam, Jaji-malle, Sanna jaji, Vira jaji, Saubhagyashtaka, Jaj, Adavi-jaji, Jaji vatu na gada bharay, Jaju, Jaji Khamma.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Jaji, Jāji; (plurals include: Jajis, Jājis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Triveni Journal

Kaka’s Song of the Woods < [October – December, 1986]

Naukaa Charitamu-IV < [January – March, 1987]

Sugathri and Salina < [March 1950]

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Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)

Necklace (Hara) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]

Conclusion (Material Culture) < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]

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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)

Chapter 36 - Vikram and Prabhat Chavdo < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

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