Jigamisha, Jigamiṣā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Jigamisha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Jigamiṣā can be transliterated into English as Jigamisa or Jigamisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Jigamiṣā (जिगमिषा).—f.
(-ṣā) Wish to go or move. E. gam to go, desider. form, aṅ ṭāp affs.
Jigamiṣā (जिगमिषा):—[from jigatnu] f. intention to go, [Horace H. Wilson]
Jigamiṣā (जिगमिषा):—(ṣā) 1. f. Wish to go.
Jigamiṣā (जिगमिषा):—(vom desid. von gam) f. das Verlangen zu gehen [Śabdakalpadruma] [Wilson’s Wörterbuch]
Jigamiṣā (जिगमिषा):—f. das Verlangen zu gehen.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Jigamiṣā (जिगमिषा):—n. an ambition of going; willingness to preach in a particular place/destination;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Jigamishat.
Full-text: Ugjigamisha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Jigamisha, Jigamiṣā, Jigamisa; (plurals include: Jigamishas, Jigamiṣās, Jigamisas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.207 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 126 < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]
Rama-caritabdhi-ratna of Nityananda Shastri (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Holding Out for a Husband ‘til the End of the Fast < [Volume 16, Issue 3 (2025)]