Janavasa, Jana-vasa, Jānavasā, Janavāsa: 3 definitions
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Janavasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationJanavāsa (जनवास) refers to an “audience hall”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.51 (“The resuscitation of Kāma”).—Accordingly, after the Gods spoke to Kāma: “[...] Śiva according to the conventions of the world performed the customary rites. Taking leave of Menā and the mountain He came to the audience hall (janavāsa). O sage, there was great jubilation then. Sounds of Vedic chants rose up. People played on the four kinds of musical instruments. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjānavasā (जानवसा).—sometimes jānivasā m (janavāsa S) The alighting or stay of a bridegroom and his party at the village of the girl whom he is come to marry. v kara, dē. Also the dwelling prepared for them. In like manner the stay &c. of the bride when she goes for the marriage to the village of the boy.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjānavasā (जानवसा).—m The place where a bridegroom puts up.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jana, Vasa, Vaca.
Starts with: Janavasabha, Janavasaghara.
Ends with: Svaprayojanavasha.
Full-text: Janavasaghara.
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