Jhasha, Jhasa, Jhaṣa, Jhāsa: 17 definitions
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Jhasha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Jhaṣa can be transliterated into English as Jhasa or Jhasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraJhaṣa (झष) refers to “fishes”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the sun and moon should begin to be eclipsed when only half risen, deceitful men will suffer as well as sacrificial rites. [...] If they should be eclipsed when in the sign of Sagittarius (Dhanuṣa), ministers, fine horses, the Videhas, the Mallānas, the Pāñcālas, physicians, merchants and persons skilled in the use of destructive weapons will perish. If when in the sign of Capricornus (Makara), fishes [i.e., jhaṣa], the families of ministers, the Cāṇḍālas, skilled magicians, physicians and old soldiers will perish”.

Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsJhaṣa (झष) is mentioned in the story of Manu told in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa, where it means a ‘great fish’ (mahā-matsya) according to the commentator. Eggeling suggests that a horned fish is meant, because in the Taittirīya Saṃhitā the Iḍā, or personified libation, is represented as a cow, and this may have brought in the idea of a horned fish in the later form of an old legend. But cf. Jaṣa (जष).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryjhasa : (m.) a fish.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryJhasa, (?) a window or opening in general J. II, 334. (Page 286)

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjhāsā (झासा).—m Holding out threats of injury or evil. v kara, mhaṇa, liha. A method of extortion or intimidation, and contrad. from trāgā Inflicting of injury upon one's self with the same object. Both words are assigned to the Gujarati language.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJhaṣa (झष).—1 A fish in general; झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि (jhaṣāṇāṃ makaraścāsmi) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 1.31; cf. words like झषकेतन (jhaṣaketana) below.
2) A large fish.
3) The sign Pisces of the zodiac.
4) Heat, warmth.
5) The sign Capricornus of the zodiac.
-ṣam 1 A forest, wood.
2) A desert, dreary forest.
Derivable forms: jhaṣaḥ (झषः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJhaṣa (झष).—m.
(-ṣaḥ) 1. A fish. 2. The sign “Pisces” of the Zodiac. 3. Heat, warmth. 4. A forest, a thicket. f.
(-ṣā) A plant, (Hedysarum lagopodioides.) n.
(-ṣaṃ) Waste land. E. jhaṣ to injure, affix karmaṇi gha .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryJhaṣa (झष).—m. 1. A fish, Mahābhārata 1, 8316. 2. The sign Pisces.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJhaṣa (झष).—[masculine] a large fish, fish i.[grammar]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jhaṣa (झष):—m. a large fish, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa i, 8, 14]
2) a fish, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) the sign Pisces, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhajjātaka]
4) a forest, forest overgrown with grass, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) sun-heat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) n. a desert, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) Jhaṣā (झषा):—[from jhaṣa] f. Uraria lagopodioides, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJhaṣa (झष):—(ṣaḥ) 1. m. A fish; the sign Pisces; heat; a forest. f. A plant (Hedysarum lagopodeoides).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Jhaṣa (झष) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jhasa.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Jhasa (झस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Jhaṣa.
2) Jhasa (झस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jhaṣa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJhaṣa (ಝಷ):—[noun] fish in gen.
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Jhasa (ಝಸ):—
1) [noun] an accomplishing; completion; accomplishment.
2) [noun] a favourable or satisfactory outcome or result; success.
3) [noun] good reputation; renown; fame.
4) [noun] the quality of being grand; splendour; magnificence.
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Jhasa (ಝಸ):—[noun] = ಝಷ [jhasha].
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Jhasa (ಝಸ):—[noun] quickness; swiftness.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryJhāsa (झास):—n. collection of dry weeds; debris from threshing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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