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Jaagaran
It is called Jagaraataa also. Waking up the whole night. This is done in
many festivals to celebrate them. Devee Jagaraataa is very famous and
popular. On Shiv Raatri also people wake up whole night and sing Bhajan of Shiv Jee.
In Padm
Puraan, 5/3, Shiv Jee said - "There are nine types of crimes in
Jaagaran - (1) Telling bad words about others; (2) being sad; (3) not
reading Shaastra; (4) without music; (5) not lighting lamp; (6) not
using worship materials according to one's capacity; (7) indifference;
(8) abusing somebody; and (9) quarreling. And there are 12 types of
qualities of a Jaagaran - (1) Saatwik dance; (2) music; (3) musical
instruments; (4) drum beat; (5) oil lamp; (6) Keertan; (7) feeling of
Bhakti; (8) happiness; (9) contentment; (10) community presence; (11)
Saatwik means of entertainment; and (12) Shaastra reading.
Jaamun
Rose-apple. A kind of small fruit of deep purple color. Its tree is very large but not very strong.
Jaap
Pronouncing something repeatedly. This pronouncing can be both loud or
quiet. Normally Jaap is done for Mantra. Again the Jaap may be with or
without counting. If it is done with counting then one has to use rosary
(Maalaa) of 108 beads. If any Mantra's Jaap is done for some purpose
then counting is necessary, because then one has to complete the
prescribed number of Jaap of that Mantra.
Jaatak
A collection of stories written in Paalee language describing Buddha's
life in the previous incarnations. It is a collection of folklore
consisting of over 500 stories and legends. Its primary purpose is to
shed light on the life and customs of India during the 100 years
following the death of Buddha.
Jaati
(1) Race. (2) Species. (3) Caste - such as Braahman
(teachers and preachers), Kshatriya (soldiers, warriors, and rulers),
Vaishya (merchants and farmers) and Shoodra. This division of the
society is based on their Karm.
Jaatismar
Who remembers his past life.
Jaatkarm
One of the 16 major Sanskaar immediately after the birth of a child, in
some cases before the umbilical cord. In this Sanskaar,
the Gaayatree Mantra is recited asking God to grant intelligence and
wisdom to the newborn,
a Mantra is recited praying for the long life of he child,
chanting a Mantra praying for the child to grow up physically and
morally strong,
reciting a verse in praise of the mother of the newborn, and
Give the child a taste of honey.
It is followed by alms and charity. The ceremony, though desirable has
practically gone out of fashion
Jad
(1) Stiff. (2) Stupid. (3) Senseless.
Jagadambaa
Goddess Durgaa.
Jagaddhaatree
Goddess Durgaa, means "who supports the world", or "who bears the
world".
Jagadeesh
Lord of the world, Bhagavaan, or the Supreme God.
Jagannaath
The Lord of the world. The Supreme God - Vishnu.
Jagaraataa
see Jaagaran
Jal
Jalaanjali
Offering water oblations to Pitar and Devtaa.
Jalaj
Which is born from Jal (water), means Lotus
Jamboo
A black or dark purple fruit - Rose Apple.
Jan
People
Janaardan
Short form of Durjanaardan - the annihilator of wicked people, means
Shree Krishn.
Janak
(1) Father. (2) The family name of Seeradhwaj, the King of Mihilaa,
the father of Seetaa.
Janeoo
see Yagyopaveet
Jangam
see also Creation
Creation is of two types - Sthaavar (immovable) and Jangam (movable).
Trees, mountains etc come under Sthaavar creation. Jangam creation is of
three types - (1) Swedaj - which are born from sweat, such as bedbugs
etc, (2) Andaj - which
are born from eggs, such as chicks, birds etc, and (3) Jaraayuj - which
are born as a child, Naal attached to them, such as human beings, many animals etc.
Janmaashtamee
Term is normally used to call the day Shree Krishn was born - Bhaadrapad
Krishn Ashtamee, c 1150 BC. On this day many Hindoo keep fast, do not eat
Ann (grains), celebrate the birth of Krishn at midnight, offer special
worship and break the fast.
Jap
see also Jaap
(1) Jap means repetition of holy words or prayer in low voice. It is the activity of doing the Jaap of a
Mantra.
Jaraayuj
There are four types of taking birth in this world, which are created according to one's Karm
(actions) - (1) Udbhij - which come out by bursting the land (trees,
plants etc)(2) Swedaj - which are born by sweat, such as insects, worms,
small flies, bedbug
etc, (3) Andaj - which are born from eggs, such as chicks, birds,
crocodiles etc, and
(4) Jaraayuj - which are born as a child such as human beings, many
animals like cow, buffalo, goat etc.
Jataa
Matted locks of hair. Normally ascetics keep such hair.
Jatharaagni
Jathar means stomach; Agni means fire. The Fire which helps digesting food in the stomach of beings.
Jaya
(1) Victory, such as Jaya Hind means "Victory to India" or Jaya
Bhavaanee means "Victory to Bhavaanee Maa". (2)
Original name of MBH, which was very small book of 8,800 verses written
by Ved Vyaas Jee around 1100 BC. In the next 1,300 years, it expanded to
as many as 98,000 verses.
[Aangiras, p 139-140]
Jaya Maalaa
Jaya Maalaa is the garland which is put in the neck of the person when
he comes back after the victory in a battle against his enemy to show
him his people's honor and happiness. From the same concept it was used
to put in groom's neck also to show that the groom has won the bride and
bride has agreed to marry the groom.
Jeev
(1) Living being. (2)
Soul. The form of Aatmaa when he is attached to body. Thus the same Aatmaa is Aatmaa until
he takes up a body in this world. As soon as he
takes up the body, he is called Jeev - the part of Paramaatmaa that lives in all living beings.
He, in association with A-Vidyaa (ignorance), conceives itself to be
limited.Jeev are
born in four ways - (1) Andaj - which are born through breaking eggs (birds, snakes
etc), (2) Jaraayuj - which are born connected with Naal (birth cord) (animals, human beings etc),
(3) Udbhij - and, (4) Swedaj - which are born from sweat (bugs etc). All have Praan, although they have different types of bodies.
Jeev-Aatmaa
Same as Aatmaa or soul.
Jooaa
Yoke
Jotanaa
(1) To yoke. (2) To till the field
Juganoo
Glow worm. Shalabh.
Jyotirling
Jyotish
Astrology.
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