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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Jhal (झल्).—A short term (प्रत्याहार (pratyāhāra)) for consonants excepting semi-vowels and nasals; cf. P.I.2.9, VI.1.58, VI.4. 15, VII.1.60, VIII. 2.39 and VIII.4.53.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Jhal [झाल] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Getonia floribunda Roxb. from the Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper) family having the following synonyms: Calycopteris floribunda, Calycopteris nutans, Combretum sericeum. For the possible medicinal usage of jhal, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Jhal [ઝાલ] in the Sindhi language is the name of a plant identified with Salvadora persica L. from the Salvadoraceae (Salvadora) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Jhal in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera oblongifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bremontiera ammoxylon DC. var. burmannii DC. (among others).

2) Jhal is also identified with Salvadora persica It has the synonym Salvadora crassinervia Hochst. ex T. Anderson (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5454)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1789)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
· Linnaea (1832)
· Flora of the British India (1876)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Jhal, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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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 dictionary

Jhal in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a solder; soldering/welding..—jhal (झाल) is alternatively transliterated as Jhāla.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+80): Jhala, Jhalai, Jhalajhala, Jhalajhalahata, Jhalajhalakara, Jhalajhalanem, Jhalajhalata, Jhalajhalaumda, Jhalajhalaumdo, Jhalajhalaunu, Jhalajhalay, Jhalajhali, Jhalajhalita, Jhalajhalti, Jhalajjhala, Jhalajjhalavasudeva, Jhalak, Jhalaka, Jhalakadara, Jhalakambogu.

Ends with: Ojhal, Tejhal.

Full-text: Jhala, Gh, Hu.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Jhal; (plurals include: Jhals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)

Chapter 349 - The pratyāhāras and fundamental rules in Grammar (vyākaraṇa)

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Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)

Lakāra-artha < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]

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