n. [jan bhāve manin] 1 Birth; tāṃ janmane śailavadhūṃ prapede Ku. 1. 21.

2 Origin, rise, production, creation; ākare padmarāgāṇāṃ janma kācamaṇeḥ kutaḥ H. Pr. 44; Ku. 5. 60; (at the end [Page0506-b+ 57] of comp.) arising or born from; saralaskaṃdhasaṃghadṛjanmā davāgniḥ Me. 53.

3 Life, existence; pūrveṣvapi hi janmasu Ms. 9. 100; 5. 38; Bg. 4. 5.

4 Birth-place.

5 Nativity.

6 A father, giver of birth,...