जम्बू

{ jambū }

Puranic Encyclopaedia

JAMBŪ   A tree which stands on the southern side of the mount Mahāmeru. This tree bears fruits and flowers throughout the year irrespective of the seasons. This tree is watered by the Siddhacāraṇas. The branches of this tree reach the realm of heaven. The place in which this tree stands is known as Jambūdvīpa. The ripe fruits as big as elephants fall down and are broken. The juice oozing from them flows as a big stream. This is called the river Jambū. It flows through the southern part of the country known as Ilāvṛtta. The goddess who lives on the bank of this big river is known as Jambvādinī. She is very fond of Jambū fruit. This goddess who loves everything in the world, is worshipped by the gods, nāgas (snakes), the hermits and sages, Rākṣasas (giants) and every body in the world with devotion. Even by the mere thinking of her she could be pleased. She destroys the sins and increases the purity of people. She cures all the diseases and gives people, health, wealth, long life, prosperity and happiness. The juice of the Jambū fruit when mixed with soil and acted upon by water, air and sun's rays, turns into a kind of gold called Jāmbūnada. The devas, Vidyādharas etc. use this gold to make ornaments for their women. This gold is superior to other kinds of gold. [Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 8] .

हिन्दी (hindi) WN

See : जामुन, जामुन

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

जम्बू  f.  f. = °बु, the rose apple tree, [MBh.] &c.
जम्बू  m.  m. = -स्वामिन्, [Jain.]

Shabda-Sagara

जम्बू  f.  ( -म्बूः) See जम्बु.