[Skt.] n. The month Jyeshtha, (June, July.) oka nela. adj. Elder. jyesthasantati the eldest born. jyestha n. Misfortune personified as a goddess jesta. jyesthavadhi A day in the month Jyeshtha, on which ploughing time commences. jyesthudu the eldest man modativadu. agrajudu.