Jhampana, Jhāmpaṇa: 4 definitions
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Jhampana means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjhāmpaṇa (झांपण).—f (jhāmpaṇēṃ) Sealed or closed state of the eyes under the stupor of biliousness, demoniac possession &c.: also somnolency. v paḍa, ghāla. 2 n A lid or cover. 3 See jhāmpā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjhāmpaṇa (झांपण).—f Sealed or closed state of the eyes under the stupor of biliousness, demoniac possession &c.: also som- nolency. n A lid or cover.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Jhaṃpanā (झंपना):—(v) to be closed (as ([āṃkheṃ]); to cover; to conceal.
2) Jhāṃpanā (झांपना):—(v) to cover; to shade.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Jhaṃpaṇa (झंपण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhramaṇa.
2) Jhaṃpaṇa (झंपण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhramaṇa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Full-text: Bhramaṇa.
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