Jalastambha, Jala-stambha: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Jalastambha 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJalastambha (जलस्तम्भ):—[=jala-stambha] [from jala] m. solidification of water (magical faculty).
[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 corpusJalastaṃbha (ಜಲಸ್ತಂಭ):—
1) [noun] a mystical art of being under the surface of water without breathing.
2) [noun] a whirling funnel-shaped or tube-like column of air full of spray occurring over water; a waterspout.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jala, Stambha.
Starts with: Jalastambhana.
Full-text: Jalastambhana.
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