Jaradgava, Jāradgava, Jarat-gava: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraJaradgava (जरद्गव) or Jaradgavavīthi refers to one the nine divisions of the ecliptic, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The ecliptic is divided into nine divisions known as Vīthis (paths), According to some each division consists of three constellations beginning from Aśvini. [...] According to others the Airāvata Vīthi consists of the constellations of the three from Śravaṇa; [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJāradgava (जारद्गव).—a. (vīthiḥ) The portion of the moon's path occupied by the constellations श्रवण, धनिष्ठा (śravaṇa, dhaniṣṭhā) and शततारका (śatatārakā) (according to varāhamihira); according to others, by विशाखा, अनुराधा (viśākhā, anurādhā) and ज्येष्ठा (jyeṣṭhā).
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Jaradgava (जरद्गव).—an old ox; दारिद्र्यस्य परा मूर्तिर्यन्मानद्रविणाल्पता । जरद्गवधनः शर्वस्तथापि परमेश्वरः (dāridryasya parā mūrtiryanmānadraviṇālpatā | jaradgavadhanaḥ śarvastathāpi parameśvaraḥ) || Pañcatantra (Bombay) 2.163.
Derivable forms: jaradgavaḥ (जरद्गवः).
Jaradgava is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jarat and gava (गव).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaradgava (जरद्गव).—m.
(-vaḥ) An old ox. f. (-vī) An old cow. E. jarat old, go a cow, affix ṭac fem. affix ṅīṣ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaradgava (जरद्गव).—i. e. jarant-gava (vb. jṛ10), m. 1. An old ox, [Pañcatantra] ii. [distich] 169. 2. A proper name, [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 49.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaradgava (जरद्गव).—[masculine] an old bull; [Name] of a vulture.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jaradgava (जरद्गव):—[=jarad-gava] [from jarad > jara] m. (= go-jara) an old bull or ox, [Vedic or Veda] ([Jaimini i, 3, 31 [Scholiast or Commentator]]), [Bṛhad-devatā on Ṛg-veda x, 102, 1; Mahābhārata xiii, 4463; Pañcatantra]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a vulture, [Hitopadeśa i, 3, 1 and 4, 0/1]
3) Jāradgava (जारद्गव):—[from jāra] mf(ī)n. with vīthi = jaradgava-v, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā ix, 3.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaradgava (जरद्गव):—(vaḥ) 1. m. An old ox. f. (vī).
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Partial matches: Jarat, Gava, Jarad.
Starts with: Jaradgavasthana, Jaradgavavithi.
Full-text: Jaradgavavithi, Jaradgavi, Jaramanya, Ajagava, Abaddha, Jaramana, Gridhra, Jaradvriksha, Vithi, Ajavithi, Abaddhaka, Jara, Madraka.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 344 - Greatness of Jaradgaveśvara (Jaradgava-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.23.480 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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