जनक janak
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Used as a suffix to mean causing or bringing forth.
Father, progenitor, procreator, originator.
Name of a king of Mithila who was the father of Sītā, Rām's wife. He is known for knowing how to assume his role as king and at the same time remain detached from the world. He is the symbol of liberation in life.
Usual translation
- Janak
Origin of the definition
Janak. In Indian mythology: a king who had an art to rule his kingdom while being in soul consciousness.
जनक janaka janāk (nm) father; procreator, originator; used as a suffix to mean causing or bringing forth (as खेदजनक, निराशाजनक).
S جنك जनक janak, adj. & s.m. Generative, generating, begetting, producing, causing; — a father, a progenitor; — name of a king of Mithila who was the father of Sītā, Rām's wife: — janak-pur, s.m. The metropolis of King Janak (in the district of Tirhūt): — janak-sutā, s.f. The daughter of Janak, i.e. Sītā.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
126 occurrences
In 86 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
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In 41 on 1112 murlis
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