Jayada, Jaya-da: 8 definitions
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Jayada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexJayada (जयद).—A son of Manasyu.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 121.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaJayada (जयद) refers to “n. of a method of calculating the height of the prāsāda § 4.5.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJayada (जयद).—A height which is 1 1/2 of the breadth; Māna.35.22-26.
Derivable forms: jayadam (जयदम्).
Jayada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jaya and da (द).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJayada (जयद).—[adjective] giving victory.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jayada (जयद):—[=jaya-da] [from jaya] mfn. = -kṛt, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) Jayadā (जयदा):—[=jaya-dā] [from jaya-da > jaya] f. Name of the tutelary deity of Vāmadeva’s family, [Brahma-purāṇa ii, 18, 12.]
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJāyada (जायद):—(a) extra; additional.
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Partial matches: Da, Jaya, Ta.
Starts with: Jayadada, Jayadaman, Jayadata, Jayadatta, Jayataran.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Jayada, Jaya-da, Jayadā, Jaya-dā, Jāyada; (plurals include: Jayadas, das, Jayadās, dās, Jāyadas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 11 - The dimension of buildings (bhūmilamba)
Chapter 39 - The measurement of doors (dvāra-māna)
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(iii) Proportionate measurements (Māna, Aṅgula, Hasta) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
(vii.c) Śilparatna (Temple-architecture—Chapters 14-43) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Capturing of elephants in battle-field < [Chapter 2]