Jay: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Jay means something in Hindi, biology. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Jay has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Jaya.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Jay in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum auriculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Cytologia (1992)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jay, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJay in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) conquest, victory; triumph; (a) used as a suffix in compound words meaning, one who has achieved a victory or has triumphed over (e.g. [mrityumjaya, dhanamjaya,] etc). (int) bravo ! hurrah ! ; ~[ghosha] applause, applausive shouts, cheering approbation; ~[dhvaja] banner of victory; ~[dhvani] see ~[ghosha; -parajaya] victory and defeat; ~[mala/mala] a bay, garland symbolic of triumph; garland put by the bride round the neck of the bridegroom; ~[lakshmi/shri] victory..—jay (जय) is alternatively transliterated as Jaya.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+429): Jaaydaat, Jaya, Jaya jaya, Jaya maghashukla, Jaya-skandhavara, Jaya-vijayipava, Jayabadi, Jayabahu, Jayabanda, Jayabhadra, Jayabhata, Jayabhattarika, Jayabhattisvamin, Jayabheri, Jayabhishekaprayoga, Jayaca Dagina, Jayaca-dagina, Jayacandra, Jayacarya, Jayad.
Ends with (+13): Anujay, Arajay, Atirajay, Bajay, Bhujagarajay, Durjay, Dvijay, Jaijay, Jayadhvajay, Kaaljay, Kumpancay, Kutancay, Lajay, Lajjay, Mratyunjay, Nagarajay, Nerancay, Ojay, Pancay, Parajay.
Full-text (+24): Casha, Kiki, Shakunta, Divi, Manikantha, Nilakantha, Svarnacuda, Rajavi, Punyadarshana, Nilanga, Kikidivi, Purnaka, Cala, Maina, Homgage, Svarnacudaka, Parkuruvi, Kikin, Cashavaktra, Mayana.
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Search found 33 books and stories containing Jay; (plurals include: Jaies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Preparing for Death (by Ajahn Pasanno)
The Myths Of The North American Indians (by Lewis Spence)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.97.13 < [Sukta 97]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 88 - Omens (3): On ominous cries (viruta) of Birds and Beasts
Chapter 86 - Omens (1): General rules (śākuna)
The Unknown Citizen Made Known < [July – September, 1995]
Vaishnava Janato < [October – December, 1997]
All Over a Tree < [January 1952]