Janeshvara, Jana-ishvara, Janeśvara: 6 definitions
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Janeshvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Janeśvara can be transliterated into English as Janesvara or Janeshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Janeśvara (जनेश्वर) refers to the lord and emperor (of all the Asuras)” and is used to describe Jalandhara, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, as Ghasmara said to Indra: “Jalandhara, the son of the ocean, is the lord and emperor (janeśvara) of all the Asuras. He is excessively heroic and valorous. He has the support and assistance of Bhargava. I am his emissary. I have been sent by him. I have come to you here. My name is Ghasmara but I am not a devourer. He is of exalted intellect. His behest has never been defied. He has defeated all the enemies of Asuras. Please listen to what he says”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Janeśvara (जनेश्वर).—a king.
Derivable forms: janeśvaraḥ (जनेश्वरः).
Janeśvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jana and īśvara (ईश्वर). See also (synonyms): janendra, janeśa.
Janeśvara (जनेश्वर).—m. a king, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 43, 17.
Janeśvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jana and īśvara (ईश्वर).
Janeśvara (जनेश्वर).—[masculine] lord of men, king.
Janeśvara (जनेश्वर):—[from jana > jan] m. idem, [Mahābhārata if.; Harivaṃśa 1828; Rāmāyaṇa i, iii.]
Janeśvara (जनेश्वर):—(jana + īśvara) m. dass. [Mahābhārata 1, 245. 2, 1758.] [Harivaṃśa 1828.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 43, 17. 3, 5, 22.]
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)
Partial matches: Ishvara, Jana.
Full-text: Punyajaneshvara, Janesha, Sarvadaityajaneshvara, Janendra, Sarvadaitya, Ishvara, Nikaya.
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