Jai Shri Ram
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Hindi जय श्री राम (jay śrī rām).
Interjection edit
Jai Shri Ram
- (Hinduism) "Victory to Lord Rama"; a salute or invocation towards the Hindu god Rama.
Usage notes edit
Nowadays, this phrase is associated with Hindutva groups, even though Hindus who are not members of those groups also use it to worship Rama.
Coordinate terms edit
- Jai Siya Ram (invocation towards Rama and Sita)
- Om Namah Shivaya, Har Har Mahadev (invocations towards Shiva)
- Jai Kali Ma (invocation towards Kali)
- Jai Mata Di (invocation towards Durga)
- Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Jai Hind (salutations to India)
Translations edit
Hindu praise for the god Rama
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