Jura, Jūra, Jurā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Jura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Jūra (जूर) refers to one of the eight kinds of Yellow-Eyed Hawks (known as the Pāṭalākṣā division), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the training of hawks]: “There are different ways of taming them according to the species to which they belong. There are two distinctly separate divisions, namely, ‘black-eyed’ and ‘yellow-eyed’ [e.g., Jūra]. The subdivisions of these are many. ”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJūra (जूर):—[from jūr] m. = hiṃsana, [Śiśupāla-vadha xix, 102]
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) Jūra (जूर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Garha.
2) Jūra (जूर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Krudh.
3) Jūra (जूर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khida.
4) Jūra (जूर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jūr.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+4): Juraddara, Jurai, Jurai-jurai, Jurainu, Jurakareshvara, Juram, Juramanu, Juramura, Juramurahat, Juramurahata, Juramurai, Juramuraunu, Juramurounu, Jurana, Jurat, Jurata, Juratadara, Jurati, Jurattu, Juraunu.
Ends with (+50): Ajura, Alanjura, Amjura, Apajjura, Behujura, Bemanjura, Bemdukharjura, Beujura, Bhajura, Bhale-mujura, Bhanjura, Bhukharjura, Cencura, Doddakharjura, Dvipakharjura, Gairamajura, Gajura, Hajura, Harjura, Hejura.
Full-text: Ajura, Krudh, Garha, Jur, Khida, Ajur, Juri, Shyena, Patalaksha, Polygonatum verticillatum, Polygonatum multiflorum.
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