Mesha, Mesa, ²Ñ±ðá¹£a, ²Ñ±ðá¹£Ä�, MesÄ: 45 definitions
Introduction:
Mesha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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 terms ²Ñ±ðá¹£a and ²Ñ±ðá¹£Ä� can be transliterated into English as Mesa or Mesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Mesh.
Images (photo gallery)
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Google Books: Cultural History from the VÄyu PurÄna²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) falls under the category of domesticated animals (²µ°ùÄå³¾²â²¹-±è²¹Å›³Ü) according to the VÄyu PurÄṇa.
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).—A synonym for Indra. Once Indra taking the shape of a goat went and drank the Soma of the sage MedhÄtithi. Then that sage called Indra 'goat' (³¾±ðá¹£a) and that name of ²Ñ±ðá¹£a stuck to him. (SÅ«kta 51, AnuvÄka 10, Maṇá¸ala 11, Ṛgveda).
2) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).—A soldier of Subrahmaṇya. (Åšloka 64, Chapter 45, Åšalya Parva).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).—Sheep born of SugrÄ«vÄ«;1 Indra took the guise of, to disturb the tapas of VajrÄnga's wife.2
1b) Sūrya in, the month of Citra.*
- * VÄyu-purÄṇa 105. 46.
²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) is a name mentioned in the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (cf. IX.44.59) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (mentioning ²Ñ±ðá¹£a) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄá¹ya-Å›Ästra²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) is the Sanskrit name of one of Bharata’s sons, mentioned in the NÄá¹yaÅ›Ästra 1.26-33. After BrahmÄ created the NÄá¹yaveda (²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹), he ordered Bharata to teach the science to his (one hundred) sons. Bharata thus learned the NÄá¹yaveda from BrahmÄ, and then made his sons study and learn its proper application. After their study, Bharata assigned his sons (eg., ²Ñ±ðá¹£a) various roles suitable to them.

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: VÄstu-Å›Ästra²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) corresponds with the Aries zodiac sign and refers to the first of twelve °ùÄåÅ›¾± (zodiacal sign), according to the MÄnasÄra. RÄÅ›i is one of the three alternative principles, besides the six Äå²âÄå»å¾±á¹£aá¸v²¹°ù²µ²¹, used to constitute the “horoscopeâ€� of an architectural or iconographic object. Their application is intended to “verifyâ€� the measurements of the architectural and iconographic object against the dictates of astrology that lay out the conditions of auspiciousness.
The particular °ùÄåÅ›¾± (e.g., ³¾±ðá¹£a) of all architectural and iconographic objects (settlement, building, image) must be calculated and ascertained. This process is based on the principle of the remainder. An arithmetical formula to be used in each case is stipulated, which engages one of the basic dimensions of the object (breadth, length, or perimeter/circumference). All twelve °ùÄåÅ›¾±s, except the eighth (±¹á¹›Å›c¾±°ì²¹) are auspicious.

Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) refers to the “fixed hindu zodiacâ€� (i.e., the sign of Aries), according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “If the sun and moon should begin to be eclipsed when only half risen, deceitful men will suffer as well as sacrificial rites. [...] If the sun and moon should be eclipsed when in the sign of Aries (²Ñ±ðá¹£a), the PÄñcÄlas, the Kaliá¹…gas, the SÅ«rasenas, the people of KÄmboja, of Odra, of KirÄta, soldiers and persons who live by fire will be afflicted with miseries. If the sun or moon should be eclipsed when in the sign of Taurus (Vṛṣabha), shepherds, cows, their owners and eminent men will suffer miseriesâ€�.
: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical Terms²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).—Sign Aries. Note: ²Ñ±ðá¹£a is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.

Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� 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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd Edition²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) corresponds to “ariesâ€� (mid April to mid May) and refers to one of the zodiac signs (°ùÄåśī) in the Vedic calendar.—RÄśī refers to the different signs of the zodiac through which the sun travels. For precise dates, please refer to a Vedic calendar. In accordance with the zodiac sign the sun is situated in, one would utter [for example, ³¾±ðá¹£a-°ùÄåśī sthite bhÄskare]

Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnuâ€�).
Dharmashastra (religious law)
: PrÄcyÄ: Animals and animal products as reflected in Smá¹›ti texts²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) refers to a type of goat breed (Hemitragus hylocrius).—The Smá¹›tis mention several domestic as well as wild animals that are enumerated in context of specifying expiation for killing them, the flesh being used as a dietary article to give satisfaction to the Manes (Pitá¹›s) in ÅšrÄddha rites, the law of transmigration due to various sins committed as well as in the context of specifying gifts to be given on various occasions. These animals [viz., ²Ñ±ðá¹£a] are chiefly mentioned in the Manusmá¹›ti, ParÄÅ›arasmá¹›ti [Chap.6], Gautamasmá¹›ti [17.2 and 15.1], ÅšÄtÄtapasmá¹›ti [II.45-54], UÅ›Änasmá¹›ti [IX.7-9; IX.12-13], YÄjñavalkyasmá¹›ti [I.170-171; I.175; I.258- 260], Viṣṇusmá¹›ti [51.3;51.6;51.26;51.33;80.3-14], UttarÄá¹…girasasmá¹›ti [X.15-17], PrajÄpatismá¹›ti [ÅšrÄddhatyÄjyavastuvarṇanam. 138-143], 9 KÄÅ›yapasmá¹›ti [Section on PrÄyaÅ›cittavarṇanam], Vá¹›ddha HÄrÄ«tasmá¹›ti [6.253-255] and KÄtyÄyanasmá¹›ti [27.11].

Dharmashastra (धरà¥à¤®à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, dharmaÅ›Ästra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical study²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) refers to the Nilgiri tahr (Hemitragus hylocrius), according to scientific texts such as the Má¹›gapaká¹£iÅ›Ästra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birdsâ€� by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) refers to “goatsâ€�, according to the KÄÅ›yapa SaṃhitÄ: an ancient Sanskrit text from the PÄñcarÄtra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viá¹£acikitsÄ—an important topic from Ä€yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viá¹£avidyÄ or SarpavidyÄ).—GulikÄ refers to “herbal pillsâ€� and represents one of the modes of treatment for the venom (±¹¾±á¹£a) of snakes (i.e., ±¹¾±á¹£acikitsÄ). Pills are also prepared from a combination of mud, asafoetida, garlic, pepper and coriander seeds. The bile of peacock, goat (³¾±ðá¹£a), mongoose, cat, and boars [pittÄni ³¾±ðá¹£anakulaviá¸ÄlaÅ›ikhipotriṇÄm] mixed with honey administered in the form of pills also are formidable antidotes

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) is the name of the YuganÄtha (lord of the ages) of the »å±¹Äå±è²¹°ù²¹²â³Ü²µ²¹ (Cf: ²Ñ±ðá¹£anÄtha), which is associated with PÅ«rṇagiri, one of the sacred seats (±èīṻ·²¹), according to the á¹¢aá¹sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ, an expansion of the KubjikÄmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄ cult.—On the basis of hardly more than a hint in the á¹¢aá¹sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ, it outlines a scheme of sixteen parts for each seat, conscious, no doubt, that this is an ideal number. The commentary normally limits itself to do no more than explain what is presented in the text. This is one of the few instances it adds substantially to its contents [i.e., the Lords of the Ages—²Ñ±ðá¹£a]. Presumably this is because when it was written the presentation of the features of the seats on this model was the accepted norm.
2) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) also refers to one of the disciples of Piá¹…gala, who is associated with PÅ«rṇagiri, one of the sacred seats (±èīṻ·²¹), according to the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.
: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study²Ñ±ðá¹£Ä� (मेषा) refers to one of the 54 rays of the AnÄhata-Cakra which (together with the 62 rays of the MaṇipÅ«ra) are associated with the solar plane called Viṣṇugranthi, according to Åšaá¹…karÄcÄrya’s SaudaryalaharÄ«.—Accordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by SÄdhaka) as dwelling above the six Ä€dhÄracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., ²Ñ±ðá¹£Ä]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the Å›²¹²ú»å²¹±è°ù²¹±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹ or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with ³ó²¹á¹� and ²õ²¹á¸�, NyÄsa should be performed for ÅšrÄ«cakrapÅ«jÄ.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) or ²Ñ±ðá¹£anÄtha refers to the one who is ever intent on realisation, according to the MahÄnayaprakÄÅ›a by Arṇasiṃha (Cf. verse 182-197).—Accordingly, “He who, by virtue of the innate expansion (of his own consciousness) and freedom, assumes the nature of the senses, without (this thereby) diminishing the glorious power of the Inexplicable (Fourth State of consciousness) in the sphere the objects of sense and who, abandoning (all) exertion (for what is conventionally considered to be) right or wrong, moves (freely) at all times, is known as ²Ñ±ðá¹£anÄtha who, endowed with the expansion (of consciousness), is ever intent (on realisation)â€�.
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) refers to “one who sits upon a ramâ€� and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄrvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 13.1-9, while describing the appearance and worship of Viṣṇu]—“Or, [the Mantrin] worships a very handsome, eight-armed, yellow Deva. He is naked, sits on a ram (³¾±ðá¹£a-upari-sthita), and is unadorned He rests on one horn [of a sheep and] offer up a pile of wheel spokes, the hand... having the shape of a boy. [He is] constantly at play with a flock of beautiful, naked women. [...]â€�.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (kama)²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) refers to a “ramâ€�.—Cf. ²Ñ±ðá¹£akukkuá¹alÄvakayuddhavidhi which refers to the “art of cock fighting, ram fighting and quail fightingâ€�, representing one of the “sixty four kinds of Artâ€�, according to the KÄmasÅ«tra of VÄtsyÄyaṇa.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The references of sixty four kinds of °ì²¹±ôÄå are found in the BhÄgavatapurÄṇa, Åšaiva-Tantras, KÄmasÅ«tra of VÄtsyÄyaṇa etc.

Kamashastra (कामशासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, °ìÄå³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and Subjects²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) denotes ‘ramâ€� in the Rigveda and later, while Meá¹£Ä� means â€� sheepâ€�. Both words are also used to denote the ‘woolâ€� of the sheep, especially as employed for the Soma filter. A wild (Äå°ù²¹á¹‡y²¹) ram is mentioned in the ³ÕÄåÂá²¹²õ²¹²Ô±ð²â¾±-²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) is the name of a RÄÅ›i (zodiac sign) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century MañjuÅ›rÄ«mÅ«lakalpa: one of the largest KriyÄ Tantras devoted to MañjuÅ›rÄ« (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from MañjuÅ›rÄ« and were taught to and by Buddha ÅšÄkyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including ²Ñ±ðá¹£a).

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mesa in India is the name of a plant defined with Trichodesma indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Borago indica L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cyclopaedia.
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Plantae e Familiae Asperifoliarum Nuciferae (1818)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1846)
· Trichodesma (1817)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mesa, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymesa : (m.) a ram.
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarymesa (မေ�) [(pu) (ပ�)]�
[misa+ṇa.misati paddhate añña-maññaá¹� mosoï¼�,á¹Ä«ï¼Ž5va1.]
[မá€á€�+á€á‹ မá€á€žá€á€� ပဒ္ဓá€á€� အá€�-မညá€� မောသောዠဓာန်áŠá€‹á€®á‹á…á€áá‹]
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipiá¹aka PÄḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (á€á€á€•á€á€‹á€€-ပါဠá€á€™á€¼á€”်မá€� အဘá€á€“ာနá€�)³¾±ð²õ²¹â€�
(Burmese text): သá€á€¯á€¸áŠ á€†á€á€á€ºá€€á€¯á€œá€¬á€¸á‹
(Auto-Translation): Sheep, goat.

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionarymÄ“Å›Ä (मेशा) [or मेशी, mēśī].—a (³¾Å§á¹£a) Sheep-faced, mealy-mouthed, imbecile, mean and sneaking.
--- OR ---
³¾Å§á¹£a (मेà¤�).—m (S) A ram. 2 The sign Aries.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishmÄ“Å›Ä (मेशा) [-śī, -शी].â€�a Sheep-faced.
--- OR ---
³¾Å§á¹£a (मेà¤�).â€�m A ram. The sign Aries. ³¾Å§á¹£Ä� f An ewe.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).â€�
1) A ram, sheep.
2) The sign Aries of the zodiac.
Derivable forms: ³¾±ðá¹£aá¸� (मेषः).
--- OR ---
²Ñ±ðá¹£Ä� (मेषा).—Small cardamoms.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).—m.
(-ṣa�) 1. A ram. 2. The sign Aries. 3. A kind of drug. f.
(-á¹£Ä�) A sort of small cardamom, brought from Guzerat. f. (-á¹£Ä�) An ewe. E. ³¾¾±á¹� to contend with, aff. ac .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).â€� (vb. mih, probably for ³¾±ð°ìá¹£a), I. m. 1. A ram. [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] iii. [distich] 40. 2. The sign Aries. Ii. f. á¹£Ä�, An ewe.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�).—[masculine] ram, sheep, in Veda also a fleece or anything woollen; [feminine] Ä« ewe.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�):â€�m. (âˆ�2. ³¾¾±á¹�) a ram, sheep (in the older language applied also to a fleece or anything woollen), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) the sign of the zodiac Aries or the first arc of 30 degrees in a circle, [SÅ«ryasiddhÄnta; VarÄha-mihira; BhÄgavata-purÄṇa]
3) a species of plant, [Suśruta]
4) Name of a [particular] demon, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. nejam)
5) ²Ñ±ðá¹£Ä� (मेषा):—[from ³¾±ðá¹£a] f. small cardamoms, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�):â€�(á¹£aá¸�) 1. m. A ram; Aries; a drug. f. (á¹£Ä�) Cardamoms. (á¹£Ä�) Ewe.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ´¡á¹‡i³¾¾±²õ²¹, ´¡á¹‡i³¾±ð²õ²¹, Mesa.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�) [Also spelled mesh]:â€�(nm) Aries—the first sign of the zodiac; a ram; —[²õ²¹á¹ƒk°ùÄåṃt¾±] the day when the sun crosses into the mansion of Aries.
2) Mesa (मे�) [Also spelled ves]:�(nm) a mess.
...
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMesa (मेà¤�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ²Ñ±ðá¹£a.
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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMēṣa (ಮೇ�):�
1) [noun] a male sheep; a ram.
2) [noun] (myth.) name of a hell.
3) [noun] (astron.) a northern constellation between Pisces and Taurus; the Aries.
4) [noun] (astrol.) the first sign of the zodiac; Aries.
5) [noun] the plant Nardostachys jatamansi of Valerianaceae family; spikenard.
--- OR ---
Mēsa (ಮೇ�):—[noun] = ಮೇ� [mesha].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) ²Ñ±ðá¹£a (मेà¤�):—n. 1. a ram; 2. Astrol. Aries (of the zodiac);
2) MesÄ (मेसा):—n. â†� मेसो [meso]
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)
Starts with (+9): Mesacirunki, Meshacarman, Meshadimahardasha, Meshahvaya, Meshaja, Meshakshikusuma, Meshalu, Meshamasa, Meshamukha, Meshanana, Meshapamtha, Meshapushpa, Meshasamdhi, Meshasamkramana, Meshashanga, Meshashingi, Meshashringe, Meshashrunga, Meshasingi, Meshassngi.
Full-text (+152): Nimesha, Unmesha, Meshanda, Meshashringa, Meshakambala, Vinimesha, Meshashringi, Meshavishanika, Meshalocana, Meshakusuma, Meshahrit, Meshantri, Meshavalli, Meshasamdhi, Meshapushpa, Kalameshika, Meshavrishana, Mesacirunki, Meshayuddha, Meshanatha.
Relevant text
Search found 87 books and stories containing Mesha, Mesa, ²Ñ±ðá¹£a, MēśÄ, MeÅ›Ä, Mēṣa, ²Ñ±ðá¹£Ä�, MÄ“sa, MesÄ, Misa-na, Misa-ṇa; (plurals include: Meshas, Mesas, ²Ñ±ðá¹£as, MēśÄs, MeÅ›Äs, Mēṣas, ²Ñ±ðá¹£Äs, MÄ“sas, MesÄs, nas, ṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 1.58 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Verse 1.14 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Verse 3.3 < [Chapter 3 - One’s Own Form of the DrekkÄṇas]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 160 [Śakti’s abode tranforms Sheep stronger than Elephant] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Verse 37 [Bindu and Visarga] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Dispute over meaning of aja < [Chapter II - RÄvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Related products