Jalamajjana, Jala-majjana: 2 definitions
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Jalamajjana 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Jalamajjana (जलमज्जन) means “to immerse in water”, according to Brahmagupta’s Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta verse 22.41.—Accordingly, “The Ghaṭikā-yantra is a copper vessel of the shape of a hemisphere. At the centre of the bottom is a small perforation so made that the bowl sinks sixty times [i.e., jalamajjana—tajjalamajjanaṣaṣṭyā] in a day and night”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Jalamajjana (जलमज्जन) refers to one “taking holy plunge in the waters”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 3.1.20 (“The Glory of Jaṭātīrtha: Śuka Attains Purity of Mind”).—Accordingly, “[...] Taking holy plunge in the waters [i.e., jalamajjana] of Gaṅgā [i.e., Jāhnavī] for sixty thousand years is on a par with taking the holy bath in Godāvarī once when the planet Jupiter is in the Zodiac Leo. The benefit of a thousand such baths when Jupiter is in Leo, and of (taking baths in) Gomatī in the course of years is obtained by a visit to Jaṭātīrtha. [...]”.
2) Jalamajjana (जलमज्जन) refers to “getting immersed in the waters”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 3.1.20 (“Tirthas from the Confluence of Gangā and Varaṇā up to Maṇikarṇikā”).—Accordingly, “[...] Behind Śaṅkha Tīrtha is the excellent Cakra Tīrtha. By getting immersed in the waters [i.e., jalamajjana] of that Tīrtha, one averts fall into Saṃsāracakra (cycle of worldly existence). 10. Beyond that is Gadā Tīrtha that is destructive of the ailments of worldly existence. By performing Śrāddha etc. there, one shall see Lord Gadādhara. [...]”.
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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Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
Verse 182.14 < [Anuccheda 182]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
"Effect of Panchbhautika and Yashtimadhuka Taila Nasya in Khalitya" < [2021: Volume 10, June special issue 7]
Ayurvedic management of ardhavabhedaka with special refernce to migraine < [2023: Volume 12, November issue 19]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
A Conceptual Study on Ardhavabhedak w.s.r Migraine < [Vol. 5 No. 4: Apr (2022)]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
Part 6 - A picture of medieval India according to Bhoja < [Introduction to the Shringaramanjari-katha of Shri Bhojadeva]