जटायुjaṭāyu

जटायु (jaṭāyu) is a Sanskrit word meaning the king of vultures, the name of a mountain, bdellium, a fabulous vulture king in Hindu mythology, a fabulous bird killed by Ravana, a mythical bird killed by Ravana. Its 13 recorded definitions are grouped into 3 contexts, among them The Mythical Vulture King Jatayu, A Mountain Name, Bdellium (a fragrant resin).

Etymology: E. जटा accumulation, आयु or आयुस् life; long-lived; hence also जटायुस् m. ( -युः )
Definitions: 13

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Meanings by context

The Mythical Vulture King Jatayu

10 definitions

the king of vultures

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

name of a fabulous vulture

— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A fabulous bird killed by Ravana. 2. Bdellium.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A mythical bird killed by Ravana. 2. Bdellium.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A mythical bird, son of Aruna, killed by Ravana. 2. Bdellium.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

A fabulous vulture

— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Name of a fabulous vulture

— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A fabulous vulture king in Hindu mythology. 2. Bdellium. 3. A mountain.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

A vulture, brother of Sampati.

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

1. A son of Aruna and Grdhri and king of vultures. 2. The younger brother of Sampati.

— The Purana Index

A Mountain Name

2 definitions

The name of a mountain.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a hill in the Himalayas

— The Purana Index

Bdellium (a fragrant resin)

1 definition

bdellium

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 10 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, The Purana Index, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.