Juvvi
Juvvi
Grammar: a Telugu tree name.
Meaning: a tree whose wood makes a daṇḍa.
In the scriptures: Sumantu Muni teaches King Śatānīka that the brāhmaṇa baṭu holds a daṇḍa of nereḍu, moduga or juvvi, reaching up to the śikhā. The upanīta vipra takes whichever of the three he likes, takes refuge with a guru, and goes for bhikshā (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 3).
Related terms: Daṇḍa · Upanayana
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 3