Jharokha, Jharokhā: 2 definitions

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Jharokha means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

India history and geography

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (history)

Jharokhā (झरोखा) refers to a “latticed-window”, according to the “Phula-Phulamatī rī vārtā” (classified as Rajasthani literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—[...] Two years later, it so happened that Phūlajī, the son of the Sirohi ruler Rāv akhay Rāja, went to a fair on the occasion of the festival of Śrāvan Tīj. He caught a glimpse of Phūlamatī who was sitting at the latticed-window (jharokhā) of her house. He immediately fell in love with her. [...]

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Jharokhā (झरोखा):—(nm) an oriel, oriel window, network of airholes/apertures; mesh.

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