English Meaning of jaga

Meaning of 'jaga'

m C (jagane) The riotous vigils or wake kept, on the tenth or twelfth night after, by the family of a Shudra dying suddenly:--in order to summon his spirit into the body of his son or other person, and force him to reveal the cause of his death, the spot of his treasures, or other matter desired to be known. 2 f Waking. v ṃho, ye in con. 3 f R The bustling, stirring, swarming, animated state (of a house, village &c.) from populousness, during festivities &c.: also the constant presence and watchfulness of an animal in any place. Ex. tya rananta vaghaci jaga hoti to ngure njata nasata; gharanta manjaraci jaga asali mhanaje undira bhitata.

Meaning of जाग

m C (जागणें) The riotous vigils or wake kept, on the tenth or twelfth night after, by the family of a Shúdra dying suddenly:--in order to summon his spirit into the body of his son or other person, and force him to reveal the cause of his death, the spot of his treasures, or other matter desired to be known. 2 f Waking. v हो, ये in con. 3 f R The bustling, stirring, swarming, animated state (of a house, village &c.) from populousness, during festivities &c.: also the constant presence and watchfulness of an animal in any place. Ex. त्या रानांत वाघाची जाग होती तों गुरें जात नसत; घरांत मांजराची जाग असली म्हणजे उंदीर भितात.

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