Jrimbhini, Jṛmbhini: 3 definitions
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Jrimbhini 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 Jṛmbhini can be transliterated into English as Jrmbhini or Jrimbhini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexJṛmbhini (जृम्भिनि).—A Śakti on the second parva of the Kiricakra; in one of the eight quarters of the sixth parva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 20. 6, 38, 57, 84; 34. 62.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJṛmbhiṇī (जृम्भिणी):—[from jṛmbhin > jṛmbhita > jṛmbh] f. Mimosa octandra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJṛṃbhini (ಜೃಂಭಿನಿ):—[noun] a mystical or hypnotic power of disappearing and reappearing suddenly, believed to be used by thieves to baffle people.
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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Ends with: Sarvadyajrimbhini.
Full-text: Jrimbhin.
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