Jhajha, Jhājhā: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Jhajha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Encyclopedia

Jhajha (झझ).—The father of Sunda an Asura who was the father of Mārīca, whose mother was Tāṭakā. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla-Kāṇḍa, Sarga 25).

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

jhājhā (झाझा).—ind (The jhā is Jha.) The sound uttered in urging on a horse or bullock. jhājhācēṃ karaṇēṃ or jhā mhaṇaṇēṃ To decamp; to run off.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

jhājhā (झाझा).—ind The sound uttered in urging on a horse or bullock.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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