Salilaja, Salila-ja: 8 definitions
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Salilaja 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSalilaja (सलिलज) refers to “creatures of water”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 7), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If [Mercury] should cut through the constellations of Uttaraphālguni (sacred to Āryama, the Sun), of Kṛttikā (sacred to Agni, the fire), of Uttarabhadra and of Bharaṇi (sacred to Yama), all living creatures will be afflicted with disease in blood, in flesh, in bones and the like. If he should cut through the constellations of Aśvinī (sacred to the Aśvinī Devas), of Śatabhiṣaja (sacred to Varuṇa), of Mūla and Revatī, tradesmen, physicians, boatmen, creatures of water [i.e., salilaja] and horses will suffer”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySalilaja (सलिलज).—a lotus.
Derivable forms: salilajam (सलिलजम्).
Salilaja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms salila and ja (ज).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySalilaja (सलिलज).—n.
(-jaṃ) A lotus. E. salila water, and ja born.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySalilaja (सलिलज).—[adjective] born or produced in water; [substantive] such a being, [masculine] shell.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Salilaja (सलिलज):—[=salila-ja] [from salila > sal] mfn. produced or living in w°, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] m. an aquatic animal, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] a shell, [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] n. = next, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySalilaja (सलिलज):—[salila-ja] (jaṃ) 1. m. A lotus.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusSalilaja (ಸಲಿಲಜ):—
1) [noun] any waterlily plant, esp. lotus plant.
2) [noun] its flower.
3) [noun] any aquatic animal.
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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Starts with: Salilajanman, Salilajapida.
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