Jalamarga, Jalamārga, Jala-marga: 15 definitions
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Jalamarga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग) refers to the “groove” cut within the praṇāla (‘water-drain’). More specifically, it is cut deeply on the upper surface of the lower beam, and the lower surface of the upper beam, forming a long stone chute when placed one above the other. It is also known by the name Ambumārga. The praṇāla is a channel built into a sanctum for the purpose of draining oblation water and rainwater.
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग) refers to “drain § 4.36.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग) refers to a “sea-course”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Mūla will be druggists, heads of men, dealers in flowers, roots, fruits and seeds; will be rich (atidhana-yukta) and will delight in garden work. Those who are born on the lunar day of Pūrvāṣāḍha will be of gentle manners; fond of sea-voyage (jalamārga-gāmin), truthful, cleanly and wealthy; will delight in earth work; will be boatmen; will be dealers in fruits and flowers of water. [...]”.
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.
India history and geography
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग) refers to “(underground) water conduits”.—In Sri Lanka, at the Sigiriya rock fortress, there is a “water garden” also known also as the “fountain garden”.—This exemplifies the excellence of ancient hydraulic technology of Sri Lanka. There are four fountains symmetrically built, two on each side. These fountains are fed by the adjacent two moats associated with “Summer Palaces”. Water is carried to the fountains by underground water conduits (bhūgata-jalamārga) and work on the simple principle of gravity and pressure. Another unusual feature is the shallow serpentine stream-designed to control the movement of water.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
jalamārga (जलमार्ग).—m (S Water-road.) Water (opp. to land) considered as a way for traveling; the way by water. 2 Sea-customs: opp. to jakāta.
jalamārga (जलमार्ग).—m Water (opp. to land) consi- dered as a way for travelling. The way by water. Sea-customs, opp. jakāta.
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
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग).—a drain, canal.
Derivable forms: jalamārgaḥ (जलमार्गः).
Jalamārga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jala and mārga (मार्ग).
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग).—m.
(-rgaḥ) A drain or issue from a pond, &c. E. jala water, and mārga a road, a water-course. jalasya tadvāhasya mārgaḥ .
Jālamārga (जालमार्ग).—[masculine] the way of the window; [instrumental] through the window.
1) Jalamārga (जलमार्ग):—[=jala-mārga] [from jala] m. = -nirgama, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Jālamārga (जालमार्ग):—[=jāla-mārga] [from jāla] m. the way through the window, [Mālatīmādhava]
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग):—[jala-mārga] (rgaḥ) 1. m. A drain or issue from a pond, &c.
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग):—(jala + mārga) m. Kanal, als Erkl. von praṇālī [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1089.]
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग):—m. Kanal.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Jalamārga (ಜಲಮಾರ್ಗ):—
1) [noun] the passage by sea through which ships normally sail.
2) [noun] a passage, pipe, through which water is supplied to a building.
3) [noun] any passage for water, as canal, drainage, etc.
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Jāḷamārga (ಜಾಳಮಾರ್ಗ):—[noun] an opening in the wall of a house for ventilation; a ventilator.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Jalamārga (जलमार्ग):—n. 1. waterway; sea passage; 2. canal; 3. drainage;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Marga, Jala.
Starts with (+0): Jalamargagamin.
Full-text (+0): Jalamargagamin, Payamarga, Jalmaarg, Sthalamarga, Khushaki, Ambumarga, Bhugata.
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