Parajaya, Parājaya: 18 definitions
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Parajaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Parajay.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationParājaya (पराजय) refers to “having defeated (someone)” (in battle), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.15 (“Gaṇeśa’s battle”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Brahmā: “O Brahmā, listen. A boy is standing at the entrance to my house. He is very strong. He has a staff in his hand. He prevents me from entering the house. He strikes very dexterously. He has destroyed many of my Pārṣadas. He has forcefully defeated (parājaya) my Gaṇas. O Brahmā, you alone should go there. This strong boy shall be propitiated. O Brahmā, you shall do everything to bring him under control”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryparājaya : (m.) defeated; losing at play.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryParājaya, (parā+ji, opp. of jaya) 1. defeat D. I, 10; J. VI, 209; VvA. 139.—2. defeat in game, loss, losing at play S. I, 149 (dhana°)=A. V, 171=Sn. 659; J. VI, 234 (°gāha sustainment of a loss). (Page 420)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryparājaya (पराजय).—m (S) Defeat or overthrow.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishparājaya (पराजय).—m Defeat or overthrow.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryParājaya (पराजय).—
1) Overpowering, conquest, conquering, subjugating, defeat; विष्टपत्रयपराजयस्थिरां रावणश्रियमपि व्यकम्पयत् (viṣṭapatrayaparājayasthirāṃ rāvaṇaśriyamapi vyakampayat) R.11.19; Manusmṛti 7.199.
2) Being overcome by, not being able to suffer (with abl.); as in अध्ययनात् पराजयः (adhyayanāt parājayaḥ)
3) Losing, loss, failure (as in a law-suit); अन्यथावादिनो (anyathāvādino) (sākṣiṇaḥ) यस्य ध्रुवस्तस्य पराजयः (yasya dhruvastasya parājayaḥ) Y.2.79.
4) Deprivation.
5) Desertion.
Derivable forms: parājayaḥ (पराजयः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryParājaya (पराजय).—m.
(-yaḥ) 1. Defeat. 2. Overpowering. 3. Loss, failure, (as in law suit.) 4. The being overcome by, (with an ablative.) E. parā implying encounter, contest, and jaya victory.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryParājaya (पराजय).—i. e. parā-ji + a, m. 1. Being deprived of, loss (with abl.), Mahābhārata 3, 2565. 2. Losing at play, 2, 2170; at a law-suit, [Pañcatantra] 167, 5. 3. Defeat, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 7, 199. 4. Conquering, victory, Mahābhārata 1, 5514.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryParājaya (पराजय).—[masculine] conquest, victory ([genetive] or —°); defeat, deprivation, loss ([ablative] or —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Parājaya (पराजय):—[=parā-jaya] [from parā-ji] m. the being deprived of or conquered, loss, defeat (also in a lawsuit), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature; Yājñavalkya]
2) [v.s. ...] conquest, victory, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Raghuvaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] turning away from, desertion, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryParājaya (पराजय):—[parā-jaya] (yaḥ) 1. m. Defeat.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Parājaya (पराजय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Parājaya.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryParājaya (पराजय) [Also spelled parajay]:—(nf) defeat; ~[vāda/~vāditā] defeatism; ~[vādī] (a) defeatist; •[manovṛtti] defeatist mentality.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Parājaya (पराजय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parājaya.
2) Parājaya (पराजय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parāji.
2) Parājaya has the following synonyms: Parājiṇa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParājaya (ಪರಾಜಯ):—[noun] the fact of being defeated; a defeat; failure.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryParājaya (पराजय):—n. defeat; downfall; failure;
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)
Partial matches: Para, Jaya, Jaya, Jaya, Jaya.
Starts with: Parajayamana, Parajayaprashna.
Full-text (+7): Jayaparajaya, Dushparajaya, Akshaparajaya, Punahparajaya, Dhanaparajaya, Moharajaparajaya, Madanaparajaya, Jutaparajaya, Shatruparajaya, Parajay, Kosalaranno Parajaya Vatthu, Katabbakiccasiddhiasiddhijayaparajayavaha, Paracayam, Parajayaprashna, Paraji, Parajina, Jinadeva, Yashahpala, Anna, Jay.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)