Jivadhanya, Jīvadhanya, Jiva-dhanya: 3 definitions

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Jivadhanya 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.

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[«previous next»] — Jivadhanya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Jīvadhanya (जीवधन्य):—[=jīva-dhanya] [from jīva > jīv] (va-) mf(ā)n. rich in vital powers, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda xii, 3, 4 and 25; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa ii.]

2) [v.s. ...] [according to] to some, ‘blessing or befriending living creatures’

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Jivadhanya in German

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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.

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