पारिजातpārijāta

पारिजात (pārijāta) is a Sanskrit word meaning the coral tree, the wood of this tree, one of the five trees of paradise, fragrance, the title of several works, a Naga. Its 22 recorded definitions are grouped into 9 contexts, among them The Mythical Tree of Paradise, The Coral Tree (Botanical) and its Wood, Name of a Nāga (Serpent).

Etymology: E. पारि said to mean, above, and जात produced
Definitions: 22

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Meanings by context

The Mythical Tree of Paradise

7 definitions

one of the five trees of paradise

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. A tree of paradise. 2. The coral tree.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A tree of paradise. 2. The coral tree.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. One of the five trees of paradise. 2. The coral tree.

— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. One of the five trees of paradise produced at the churning of the ocean. 2. The coral tree.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A tree of paradise. 2. The coral tree. 3. A proper name.

— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A heavenly tree originating from the churning of the milk-ocean. 2. The tree located in Shivaloka.

— The Purana Index

The Coral Tree (Botanical) and its Wood

6 definitions

the coral tree

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

the wood of this tree

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. The coral tree. 2. Its wood. 3. A mythical tree of paradise.

— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. The coral tree. 2. Name of one of the five trees of paradise. 3. A man's name.

— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. The coral tree. 2. The wood of this tree. 3. One of the five trees of paradise. 4. Fragrance. 5. A sage. 6. A Naga of the race of Airavata.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

1. The coral tree. 2. The celestial tree of paradise.

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Name of a Nāga (Serpent)

2 definitions

a Naga

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a serpent

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Name of a Ṛṣi (Sage)

2 definitions

of a Rshi

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a rishi

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Fragrance

1 definition

fragrance

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Name of a Monkey Chief

1 definition

a monkey chief and son of Shveta

— The Purana Index

Name of a Mountain

1 definition

a mountain west of the Sitoda

— The Purana Index

Name of an Author of Mantras

1 definition

an author of Mantras

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Name of Literary Works

1 definition

the title of several works

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 11 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, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.