Jivasthana, Jīvasthāna, Jiva-sthana: 7 definitions

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Jivasthana 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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Jivasthana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jīvasthāna (जीवस्थान).—

1) a joint, an articulation.

2) the vital parts, heart.

Derivable forms: jīvasthānam (जीवस्थानम्).

Jīvasthāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jīva and sthāna (स्थान).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvasthāna (जीवस्थान).—n.

(-naṃ) A joint, an articulation. E. jīva life, and sthāna place karmaṇi lyu .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvasthāna (जीवस्थान):—[=jīva-sthāna] [from jīva > jīv] n. any vital part of the body, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvasthāna (जीवस्थान):—[jīva-sthāna] (naṃ) 1. n. A joint.

[Sanskrit to German]

Jivasthana in German

context information

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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Jivasthana in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jīvasthāna (ಜೀವಸ್ಥಾನ):—

1) [noun] a place or part where two bones or corresponding structures are joined, usu. in a manner that enables them move.

2) [noun] a vital or vulnerable part of the body.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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