Jambhara: 7 definitions
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Jambhara 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Jambhara 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 hystrix H. Perrier (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. SouthW. Agric. Univ. (1994)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Phytomorphology (1998)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1813)
· Caryologia (1985)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jambhara, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJambhara (जम्भर).—The lime or citron tree.
Derivable forms: jambharaḥ (जम्भरः).
See also (synonyms): jambhīra.
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Jambhara (जम्भर).—A female Rākṣasī (by meditating on whom women are said to become pregnant).
Derivable forms: jambharaḥ (जम्भरः).
See also (synonyms): jambhala.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJambhara (जम्भर).—m.
(-raḥ) A lime or citron. E. See the next, la being changed to ra . jambhaṃ bhakṣaṇaruciṃ rāti dadāti rā-ka . jambīre .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jambhara (जम्भर):—[from jambhana > jabh] a m. = bhin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [from jambh] b etc., See √1. jabh.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJambhara (जम्भर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A lime or citron.
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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: Jambharadatta, Jambharasa, Jambharati.
Ends with: Vajambhara.
Full-text: Jambharadatta, Jambhira, Jambhala.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Jambhara; (plurals include: Jambharas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist iconography in and outside India (Study) (by Purabi Gangopadhyay)
Jambhala and Kubera < [Chapter 2: Indian Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Scultures of Jambhala < [Chapter 3 - Sculptural Programme]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)