Jarita, Jaritā: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Jarita 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaJaritā (जरिता).—A mother bird with four young ones, who suffered much in the burning of the forest Khāṇḍava. (For detailed story see under Khāṇḍavadāha, Para 8).
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismJarita (जरित), Laputa (लपुत): Female companions of a saranga bird, who was a rishi named Mandapala in his previous birth when he was refused admission to heaven because he was childless.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJarita (जरित).—a. [jarā-itac]
1) Old, aged.
2) Decayed, infirm; पाण्डुरस्यातपत्रस्य च्छायायां जरितं मया (pāṇḍurasyātapatrasya cchāyāyāṃ jaritaṃ mayā) Rām.2.2.7.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaritā (जरिता).—[feminine] [Name] of a myth. bird.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jarita (जरित):—[from jara] a mfn. ([past participle] Caus.) old, decayed, [Harivaṃśa 15988; Rāmāyaṇa ii f.]
2) Jaritā (जरिता):—[from jarita > jara] f. Name of a Śārṅgikā bird (mother of 4 sons at once by the Ṛṣi Manda-pāla in the form of a Śārṅgaka; cf. jaritṛ at end), [Mahābhārata i, 8346 ff. and 8379 ff.]
3) Jarita (जरित):—[from jarāyu] b etc., See, [ib.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJarita (ಜರಿತ):—[noun] a man low in physical strength; a weakling.
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)
Starts with: Jaritar, Jaritari.
Ends with: Ajarjarita, Himjarita, Jajjarita, Jarajarjarita, Jarjarita, Kamjarita, Khanjarita, Mamjarita, Manjaripinjarita, Manjarita, Panjarita, Pinjarita.
Full-text: Jaritari, Stambamitra, Abhivega, Jaritar, Neem, Nimba, Chichiri, Drona, Jri.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXXXV < [Khandava-daha Parva]
Section CCXXXI < [Khandava-daha Parva]
Section CCXXXII < [Khandava-daha Parva]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)