J: 4 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Vyakarana
2. Purana
Languages
1. Hindi
2. Tamil
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Introduction:

J means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil. 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.

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In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

J (啶溹).鈥擳hird consonant of the palatal class of consonants, possessed of the properties 啶ㄠぞ啶�, 啶樴啶�, 啶呧げ啷嵿お啶啶班ぞ啶� (苍腻诲补, 驳丑辞峁, 补濒辫补辫谤腻峁嘺) and 啶曕ぃ啷嵿-啶膏啶掂啶む啶む啶距ぐ啶苦い啷嵿さ (办补峁囜弓丑补-蝉补峁僾峁泃迟补办腻谤颈迟惫补). 啶溹 (j) at the beginning of affixes is mute in Panini's grammar.

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Vyakarana (啶掂啶ぞ啶曕ぐ啶�, vy膩kara峁嘺) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

J (啶溹).鈥擳his letter means jaya (victory). (Agni Pur膩峁嘺, Chapter 348).

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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

Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

J in Hindi refers in English to:鈥�—the third letter of the second pentad (i.e. [cavarga]) of the Devnagri: alphabet; a suffix denoting the sense of born of (as [jalaja, amdaja, vataja], etc.)..鈥攋 (啶�) is alternatively transliterated as Ja.

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