Jambunada, Jambunadā, Jāmbūnada, Jambu-nada: 22 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—One of the seven major mountains in Śālmalidvīpa, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 89. These mountains are big, yellow in colour and filled with gold. Śālmalidvīpa is one of the seven islands (dvīpa), ruled over by Dyutimān, one of the ten sons of Priyavrata, who is the son of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
1) Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—A mountain. The river Ganges flows through the valley of this mountain which is connected with Mahāmeru. (Mahābhārata Vana Parva, Chapter 139, Stanza 16).
2) Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—A golden mountain which stands in the place called Uśīrabīja. A King named Marutta performed sacrifice on this mountain. (Mahābhārata Udyoga Parva, Chapter 111, Stanza 23).
3) Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—Gold is formed from the river Jambū which flows through Jambūdvīpa (the island Jambū). The gold is called Jāmbūnada, according to Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 7, Stanza 26.
4) Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—A son of Janamejaya, a King of the dynasty of Pūru. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 94, Stanza 56).
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—Gold formed from the earth on the banks of the river Jambū largely used by celestials.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 16. 20-21; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 17. 30-31; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 2. 23.
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.89.50) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Jāmbūnada) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Jāmbūnada is also mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.9.16) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद) refers to “gold”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “He should have the supreme Yantra constructed out of refined gold (tapta-jāmbūnada-maya), with decorations of gems and coral and with all [the necessary] adornments. Just by making this, he shall obtain territory free of disorders. Having [properly] installed it, he should respectfully worship this [Yantra] which bestows all accomplishments. [...]”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Jāmbunada (जाम्बुनद) refers to the “Jāmbu river”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 36.—Accordingly, [while explaining how the physical qualities of the Buddha should be recollected]: “[...] (12) His Brahmic voice is deep and carries afar; those who hear him rejoice and are never tired of listening. (13) The color of his body is marvelous, more beautiful than the gold of the Jāmbu river (jāmbunada). (14) A halo one arm-span in width surrounds his body, of varied colors, incomparable in beauty. [...]”.
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद) refers to the “Jāmbū river”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said to the Bodhisattva Ratnaśrī: “[...] That Kāyabandhana universe was, son of good family, thriving, prosperous, safe, well-provided, filled with a great multitude of men, adorned with seven precious jewels, peaceful and delightful, pleasant to touch like a soft cloth, displayed by the lotus of gold from the Jāmbū river (jāmbūnada-padma), decorated with all kinds of luminous jewels, patterned like a chess-board, and even like the palm of the hand. Just like the enjoyment and entertainment of the Paranirmitavaśavartin gods, all the people in that universe, staying in celestial palace and pavilions, enjoyed food and drink as they wished”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Jambunadā (जम्बुनदा) or Apraticakrā refers to one of the sixteen Vidyādevīs (goddesses of learning), commonly depicted in Jaina iconography.—According to the Śvetāmbara books, she rides a Garuḍa and all her four hands are armed with discs. She is called Jambunadā by the Digambaras, who represent her as riding a peacock and bearing a sword and a spear. Apraticakrā by name and symbols bears equality with the Yakṣiṇī of Ṛṣabhanātha. This Vidyādevī may have some innaterelation to Vaiṣṇavī, the wife of Viṣṇu, as Jambunadā seems to have relation with Kaumārī, the wife of Kārttikeya. Peacock and spear are in this form the common characteristics.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—[jambūnadyāṃ bhavam aṇ]
1) Gold, R.18.44.
2) A golden ornament; कृतरुचश्च जाम्बूनदैः (kṛtarucaśca jāmbūnadaiḥ) Śiśupālavadha 4.66.
3) The Dhattūra plant. -a. golden; ततो जाम्बूनदीः पात्रीर्वज्राङ्का विमलाः शुभाः (tato jāmbūnadīḥ pātrīrvajrāṅkā vimalāḥ śubhāḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.171.16.
Derivable forms: jāmbūnadam (जाम्बूनदम्).
Jambūnada (जम्बूनद).—(nt.; = Pali jambu°, Sanskrit jāmbū°; § 3.32), gold: jambūnadārcisadṛśaṃ (all mss.) Lalitavistara 134.11 (verse).
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Jāmbunada (जाम्बुनद).—or Jāmbū°, name of three former Buddhas, all in the same list: Mahāvastu iii.233.6 (°bu°); 236.12 (°bū°); 237.9 (°bū°, v.l. °bu°). In all v.l. °nanda; all prose.
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Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद) or Jāmbūdvīpaka.—see Jāmbu°.
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—n.
(-daṃ) Gold. E. jambunadī a river flowing from mount Sumeru, the Indian Pactolus, and aṇ aff.
Jāmbunada (जाम्बुनद).—jāmbūnada, i. e. jambū-nadī + a, I. adj. Coming from the river Jambu, epithet of a peculiar kind of gold, Mahābhārata 6, 279. Ii. n. Gold, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 49, 9. Iii. adj., f. dī, Golden, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 7, 19. Iv. m. 1. A proper name, Mahābhārata 1, 3745. 2. The name of a mountain, Mahābhārata 3, 10835. V. f. dī, The name of a river, Mahābhārata 6, 338. Vi. n. 1. A golden ornament, [Śiśupālavadha] 4, 66. 2. The name of a sea, Mahābhārata 5, 3843.
Jāmbunada can also be spelled as Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—1. [neuter] a kind of gold; gold i.[grammar]
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Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद).—2. [feminine] ī golden.
1) Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद):—mfn. coming from the river (nadī) Jambū (kind of gold)
2) n. gold from the Jambū river, any gold, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa 13099; Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 16, 21]
3) mf(ī)n. = -maya, [Mahābhārata i, xii f.; Harivaṃśa 8419; Rāmāyaṇa v, 7, 19]
4) m. Name of a son of Janam-ejaya, [Mahābhārata i, 3745]
5) = -parvata, [Harivaṃśa 12829]
6) n. a golden ornament, [Śiśupāla-vadha iv, 66]
7) thorn-apple, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) Name of a lake, [Mahābhārata v, 3843]
Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद):—[jāmbū-nada] (daṃ) 1. n. Gold.
Jāmbunada (जाम्बुनद):—s. jāmbūnada .
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Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद):—1. (von jambū + nadī)
1) adj. vom Flusse Jambū kommend, als Beiw. einer besonderen Art Gold und als n. solches Gold und Gold überh. [Amarakoṣa 2, 9, 96.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1045.] tatra jāmbūnadaṃ nāma kanakaṃ devabhūṣaṇam . indragopasaṃkāśaṃ jāyate bhāskaraṃ tu tat .. [Mahābhārata 6, 279.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 168.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5, 16, 21.] jāmbūnadasya śuddhasya kanakasya [Mahābhārata 7, 2388.] parārdhyajāmbūnadahemacitra [6, 785.] [Harivaṃśa 13099] (wo so zu lesen ist). yadidaṃ nirgataṃ tasyāstaptajāmbūnadaprabham . kāñcanaṃ dharaṇīṃ prāptaṃ hiraṇyamabhavattadā .. [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 38, 19.] śuddhagaura [Duaupadīpramātha 7, 7.] [Arjunasamāgama 2, 5.] [Mahābhārata 3, 1670. 14958. 6, 212.] [Rāmāyaṇa 3, 49, 9.] jāmbunada [4, 44, 28.] jāmbūnadaratna, suvarṇa [Vyutpatti oder Mahāvyutpatti 138.] —
2) n. Stechapfel (wie alle Wörter für Gold; vgl. [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 2, 58]) [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद):—2. (vom vorherg.)
1) adj. f. ī aus dem Jāmbūnada genannten Golde verfertigt, golden [Mahābhārata 1, 7215. 12, 6383. 13, 834. 4917.] [Rāmāyaṇa 5, 7, 19.] jāmbunada [Harivaṃśa 8419.] —
2) m. a) Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des Janamejaya [Mahābhārata 1, 3745.] — b) Nomen proprium eines Berges [Harivaṃśa 12829.] parvata [Mahābhārata 3, 10835.] —
3) f. ī Nomen proprium eines Flusses [Mahābhārata 6, 338.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 184.] —
4) n. a) ein goldener Schmuck [Śiśupālavadha 4, 66.] — b) Nomen proprium eines Sees: uśīravīje yatra jāmbūnadaṃ saraḥ [Mahābhārata 5, 3843.]
Jāmbunada (जाम्बुनद):—und maya fehlerhaft für jāmbūnada und maya.
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Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद):—1. —
1) Adj. vom Flusse Jambū kommend als Beiw. einer bes. Art Gold und als n. solches Gold und Gold überh. —
2) *n. Stechapfel.
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Jāmbūnada (जाम्बूनद):—2. —
1) Adj. (f. ī) aus dem Gāmbūnada genannten Golde gemacht , golden überh. —
2) m. Nomen proprium — a) eines Sohnes des Ganamejaya. — b) eine Berges. Auch parvata m. —
3) f. ī Nomen proprium eines Flusses. —
4) n. — a) ein goldener Schmuck. — b) Nomen proprium eines Sees.
Jambūnada (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 紫金 [zǐ jīn]: “purple-gold”.
2) 閻浮檀 [yán fú tán]: “Jambū River”.
3) 贍部金 [shàn bù jīn]: “(Skt. jambūnada)”.
Note: jambūnada can be alternatively written as: jambū-nada.
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.
Pali-English dictionary
Jambunada refers to: see jambonada;
Note: jambunada is a Pali compound consisting of the words jambu and nada.
jambunada (ဇမ္ဗုနဒ) [(na) (န)]—
[jambunadī+ṇa．devarukkhabhūtāya mahājambuyā patiṭṭhitaṭṭhāne nadī jambunadī,tassaṃ patitehi mahāgajappamāṇānaṃç kumbhappamāṇānaṃ vā phalānaṃ bījohi jātaṃ suvaṇṇaṃ jambunadaṃ．,ṭī．488．]
[ဇမ္ဗုနဒီ+ဏ။ ဒေဝရုက္ခဘူတာယ မဟာဇမ္ဗုယာ ပတိဋ္ဌိတဋ္ဌာနေ နဒီ ဇမ္ဗုနဒီ၊ တဿံ ပတိတေဟိ မဟာဂဇပ္ပမာဏာနံ,ကုမ္ဘပ္ပမာဏာနံ ဝါ ဖလာနံ ဗီဇောဟိ ဇာတံ သုဝဏ္ဏံ ဇမ္ဗုနဒံ။ ဓာန်၊ဋီ။၄၈၈။]
[Pali to Burmese]
jambunada—
(Burmese text): ဇမ္ဗူရာဇ်ရွှေ၊ မြစ်ထဲ၌ ကြွေကျသည့် သပြေစေ့တို့မှ ဖြစ်သော နီမြန်းသောရွှေ။ ဇမ္ဗောနဒ-လည်းကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation): The golden color that comes from the seeds of the fruit that have sunk into the river is called "Zambura gold". Look at the Zambonad as well.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Jāṃbūnada (ಜಾಂಬೂನದ):—[adjective] made of gold.
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Jāṃbūnada (ಜಾಂಬೂನದ):—[noun] gold.
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)
Partial matches (+0): Jambunadi, Na-da, Jambu, Nada, Nata, Na.
Starts with (+0): Jambunadabhasa, Jambunadakanaka, Jambunadakancana, Jambunadamaya, Jambunadaparvata, Jambunadaprabha, Jambunadaprabhasa, Jambunadaprabhasavati, Jambunadasuvarna, Jambunadatejoraja, Jambunadavana, Jambunadavana, Jambunadavanavihara, Jambunadavanavihara, Jampunatam.
Full-text (+37): Jambonada, Jambunadamaya, Jambunadaprabha, Jambunadaparvata, Yan fu tan jin, Jambunadasuvarna, Jampunatam, Jambunadakanaka, Jambunadaprabhasa, Pabhassararamsijalavinaddhasuddhajambunadabhajana, Rattajambunada, Jambunadavana, Shan bu jin, Zi jin, Jambunadi, Shan bu na tuo jin, Yan fu na ti jin, Campunatam, Jambu, Taptajambunada.
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