Jatadhara, Jaṭādhara, Jaṭadhara, Jata-dhara, Jatādhara: 16 definitions
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Jatadhara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraJaṭādhara (जटाधर) is a Sanskrit name referring to one of the eight manifestations of Ruru, who is a form of Bhairava. According to the Rudrayāmala, there are eight main forms of Bhairava who control the eight directions of this universe. Each form (e.g., Ruru) has a further eight sub-manifestations (e.g., Jaṭādhara), thus resulting in a total of 64 Bhairavas.
When depicting Jaṭādhara according to traditional iconographic rules (śilpaśāstra), one should depcit him (and other forms of Ruru) having a pure white color, adorned with ornaments set with rubies; he should carry an akṣamālā, the aṅkuśa, a pustaka and a vīṇā. The word Śilpaśāstra refers to an ancient Hindu science of arts and crafts, dealing with subjects such as painting, sculpture and iconography.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaJatādhara (जताधर).—A warrior of Subrahmaṇya. (Mahābhārata Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 61).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationJaṭādhara (जटाधर) refers to “one who has matted hair” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.27 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin) said to Pārvatī: “If you are stopping me with devotion, truly desirous of hearing then I shall explain everything whereby you may gain some wisdom. I know Śiva through and through with all His weighty attributes. I shall tell you the truth. Listen with attention. The great lord is bull-bannered. His body is smeared with ashes. His hair is matted [i.e., jaṭādhara]. He is clad in the hide of a tiger. He has covered His body with the hide of an elephant. [...]”.
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraJaṭādhara (जटाधर) refers to a country belonging to “Dakṣiṇa or Dakṣiṇadeśa (southern division)” classified under the constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā represent the southern division consisting of [i.e., Jaṭādhara] [...]”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsJaṭādhara (जटाधर) refers to “one who wears matted locks”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 9.—Accordingly, “[...] [The Lord spoke]:—Wearing half the dress of a woman and half [that of] a man, on one half, he should place [feminine] tresses, on one half, he should wear matted locks (jaṭādhara—ardhenaiva jaṭādharaḥ). On one half, there should be a forehead mark; on one half a [forehead] eye. A ring [should be] in one ear; a [pendant] ear-ornament in one ear. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryjaṭādhara : (m.) an ascetic wearing matted hair.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJaṭadhara (जटधर).—epithets of Śiva.
Derivable forms: jaṭadharaḥ (जटधरः).
Jaṭadhara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jaṭa and dhara (धर). See also (synonyms): jaṭacīra, jaṭaṭaṅka, jaṭaṭīra.
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Jaṭadhara (जटधर).—a. wearing matted hair. (-raḥ) 1 a mendicant or ascetic
2) Name of a lexicographer.
3) Name of a people in the south of India, Bṛ. S.14.13.
Jaṭadhara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jaṭa and dhara (धर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaṭādhara (जटाधर).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A name of Siva. 2. A Jina or Jaina deified saint. 3. Any mendicant wearing the braid of hair. E. jaṭā entangled hair, and dhara possessor; also with dhārin, jaṭādhārin (-rī)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaṭādhara (जटाधर).—1. adj. wearing matted hair (cf. jaṭā) [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 86, 22; an ascetic, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Jaṭādhara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jaṭā and dhara (धर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaṭādhara (जटाधर).—[adjective] wearing matted hair; [masculine] an ascetic or Śiva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Jaṭādhara (जटाधर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—brother of Sumeru, father of Bāṇeśvara, grandfather of Nārāyaṇa Vidyāvinoda (Bhaṭṭikāvyaṭkā, etc.). Oxf. 181^b. Io. 1594. 1637.
2) Jaṭādhara (जटाधर):—son of Raghupati: Abhidhānatantra.
3) Jaṭādhara (जटाधर):—brother of Sumeru. read L. instead of Io.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jaṭādhara (जटाधर):—[=jaṭā-dhara] [from jaṭā > jaṭa] mfn. = -dhārin, [Rāmāyaṇa; Pañcatantra i, 4, 5]
2) [v.s. ...] m. an ascetic, [Daśakumāra-carita vii, 203]
3) [v.s. ...] Śiva, [Mahābhārata iii, 1625; Bhāgavata-purāṇa vi, 17, 7]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of an attendant of Skanda, [Mahābhārata ix, 2563]
5) [v.s. ...] of a Buddha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] of a lexicographer
7) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of a people in the south of India, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā xiv, 13]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaṭādhara (जटाधर):—[jaṭā-dhara] (raḥ) 1. m. A name of Shiva; a Jaina sage; a mendicant.
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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 corpusJaṭādhara (ಜಟಾಧರ):—[noun] = ಜಟಾಧಾರಿ [jatadhari].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Jatadhara kaviraja, Jatadharana.
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