Jambhaka, Jambhakā: 13 definitions
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Jambhaka 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
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Jambhaka (जम्भक) is the name of a deity to be invoked in a certain ritual, according to the Mānavagṛhyasūtra 2.14. Accordingly, the deity is prescribed when one suffers from possession by the Vināyakas, Śālakaṭaṅkaṭa, Kūṣmāṇḍarājaputra, Usmita and Devayajana. The Baijavāpagṛhyasūtra replaces the names of last two vināyakas with Mita and Sammita. According to R. C. Hazra in his Gaṇapati-worship, “this rite is both expiatory and propitiatory in nature and in which various things including meat and fish (both raw and cooked) and wine and cakes are to be offered”..
The gṛhya-sūtras are a branch of dharma-sūtras and refer to a category of Vedic literature dealing with domstic rites and rituals. The Mānava-gṛhya-sūtra belongs to the Kṛṣṇa-yajurveda. The Baijavāpa-gṛhya-sūtra is known only through references to it in other works (e.g., Vīramitrodaya-Saṃskāra).
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Jambhaka (जम्भक).—A Kṣatriya King. This King was killed in battle by Śrī Krṣṇa. He had a son who, later became King but was killed by Sahadeva in his conquest of the countries. (Mahābhārata Sabhā Parva, Chapter 31, Stanza 7).
Jambhaka (जम्भक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.28.7) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Jambhaka) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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)
Jambhaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrus aurantium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Citrus vulgaris Risso (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1990)
· Caryologia (1985)
· Revista Brasileira de Genética (1997)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1813)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jambhaka, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Jambhaka (जम्भक).—a.
1) Eating, devouring.
2) Killing, crushing; destroying.
3) Biting, asunder.
4) Explaining, interpreting.
5) Opening, expanding.
6) Yawning.
-kaḥ 1 A lime or citron.
2) A treacherous man; साधु भो जम्भक (sādhu bho jambhaka) ! साधु (sādhu) | Dūtavākyam 1.
3) Medicinal treatment; विद्याजम्भकवार्तिकैः (vidyājambhakavārtikaiḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.64.16.
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Jambhakā (जम्भका).—A yawn, gaping.
See also (synonyms): jambhā, jambhikā.
Jambhaka (जम्भक).—name of a yakṣa: Mahā-Māyūrī 74. Perhaps to be identified with one of the demoniac beings so named in Sanskrit ([Boehtlingk and Roth]); and compare next.
Jambhaka (जम्भक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) 1. Who or what yawns, opens, expands, &c. 2. Who or what kills or destroys. m.
(-kaḥ) A lime or citron. f.
(-kā) Yawning. E. jabhi to yawn, &c. ṇvul aff.
Jambhaka (जम्भक).—[jambh + aka], I. adj. 1. Bruising, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 30, 9. 2. Cracking, explaining, Mahābhārata 5, 2470. Ii. m. 1. The name of certain demons, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 31, 4 Gorr. 2. The name of a spell, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 31, 9.
Jambhaka (जम्भक).—[adjective] crushing, devouring (—°); [masculine] [Epithet] of cert. demons.
1) Jambhaka (जम्भक):—[from jabh] a mfn. ([Pāṇini 7-1, 61; Kāśikā-vṛtti]) ifc. crushing, devouring, [Rāmāyaṇa i, 30, 9]
2) [v.s. ...] yawning (cf. jṛmbh), [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a charm (?), [Mahābhārata v, 64, 16]
4) [v.s. ...] a demon or Name of a demon, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xxx, 16]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of Gaṇeśa, [Kathāsaritsāgara] Iv, 165
6) [v.s. ...] of a demon (conquered by Kṛṣṇa, [Mahābhārata ii, 1111]; causing, diseases, [Harivaṃśa 9557; Agni-purāṇa xl, 19]; attendant of Śiva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.])
7) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of several evil spirits supposed to reside in various magical weapons, [Rāmāyaṇa G. i, 31, 4 and 10]
8) [v.s. ...] (hence sg.) Name of a verse addressed to them, [i, 31, 9]
9) [v.s. ...] = bhin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) Jambhakā (जम्भका):—[from jambhaka > jabh] f. = bhā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) Jambhaka (जम्भक):—[from jambh] b See √1. jabh.
Jambhaka (जम्भक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A lime or citron.
Jambhaka (जम्भक):—(wie eben) [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 7, 1, 61,] [Scholiast]
1) adj. a) zermalmend, verschlingend: ripu [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 30, 9.] — b) aufknackend, erklärend, deutend: brāhmaṇairvedakalpaiśca vidyājambhakavārttikaiḥ [Mahābhārata 5, 2470]; vgl. jambha 1,f. —
2) m. Bez. eines Unholds oder eines verachteten Menschenschlags [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 30, 16.] Bez. verschiedener in mythischen Waffen hausender böser Geister (vgl. śastradevatā)ḥ dadau mantraṃ jambhakānāṃ vaśīkaraṇamuttamam [Rāmāyaṇa Gorresio 1, 31, 4.] kṛśāśvatanayā hyete jambhakāḥ kāmarūpiṇaḥ 10. Bez. eines an diese gerichteten Spruches [4.] Nomen proprium eines von Kṛṣṇa besiegten Dämons (vgl. jambha)ḥ tataścarmaṇvatīkūle jambhakasyātmajaṃ nṛpam . dadarśa vāsudevena śeṣitaṃ pūrvavairiṇā .. [Mahābhārata 2, 1111.] Nomen proprium eines Wesens im Gefolge von Śiva [VYĀḌI] zu [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 210]; vgl. [Harivaṃśa 9557.] [LANGL. I, 513.] —
3) m. Citronenbaum [Śabdacandrikā im Śabdakalpadruma] —
4) f. ā das Aufsperren des Mundes [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Jambhaka (जम्भक):—
1) b) unter den Beiwörtern Gaṇeśa’s [Kathāsaritsāgara 55, 165.] —
2) [Z. 6 lies 9 Stenzler 4.]
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Jambhaka (जम्भक):—
1) b) vidyā mantrayantrādirūpā jambhaka auṣadhisādhanāni tadvārttāpriyāḥ [Nīlakaṇṭha] — jambhikā f. Nomen proprium einer Gottheit [KĀLACAKRA 3, 165.] jambhī desgl. [132.]
Jambhaka (जम्भक):——
1) Adj. am Ende eines Comp. zermalmend , verschlingend. —
2) m. — a) etwa Zauber [Mahābhārata 5,64,16.] — b) Unhold oder ein best. Unhold [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 30,16.] — c) Beiname Gaṇeśa's. — d) Nomen proprium — α) eines Unholds , eines Krankheitsdämons [Harivaṃśa 9557.] [Agnipurāṇa 40,19.] — β) eines von Kṛṣṇa besiegten Dämons. — γ) verschiedener in mythischen Waffen hausender Geister. — δ) *eines Wesens im Gefolge Śiva's. — e) ein an 2)d) — γ) gerichteter Spruch. — f) *Citronenbaum. —
3) *f. jambhakā das Aufsperren des Mundes. —
4) f. jambikā Nomen proprium einer buddh. Gottheit.
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