ज्याjyā9 P. (जिनाति)
- 9 Parasmaipada (जिनाति)
- To overpower, oppress.
- To grow old.
- Ā. (जीयते) To be oppressed.
Derived forms and compounds
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ज्या jyā
- 1 A bow-string; विश्रामं लभतामिदं च शिथिलज्याबन्ध- मस्मद्धनुः Ś.2.6; R.3.59;11.15;12.14.
- The chord of an arc.
- The earth.
- A mother.
- Overpowering force or strength.
- Excessive demand, importunity.
- A kind of wooden stick (शम्या).
- The rear of the army; ज्या भूमिमौर्व्योः शम्यायां वाहिन्याः पृष्ठभागके । Nm. Hence denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedघातवारणम् A handguard used by the archers and denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedघोषः The twanging of the bow.