Ambu, 础峁僢耻: 30 definitions

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In Buddhism
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4. Hindi
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In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of 艢iva

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) or A峁兣泆 is the name of a deity who was imparted with the knowledge of the A峁兣泆mad膩gama by 厂补诲腻艣颈惫补 through parasambandha, according to the 辫谤补迟颈蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 theory of 膧gama origin and relationship (sambandha). The 补峁兣泆尘补诲补-腻驳补尘补, being part of the ten 艢ivabhed膩gamas, refers to one of the twenty-eight Siddh膩nt膩gamas: a classification of the 艢aiva division of 艢aiv膩gamas. The 艢aiv膩gamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord 艢iva, received by P膩rvat墨 and accepted by Vi峁ａ箛u.

Ambu in turn transmitted the A峁兣泆mad膩gama (through 尘补丑腻苍蝉补尘产补苍诲丑补) to Ugra, who then transmitted it to Ravi who then, through divya-sambandha, transmitted it to the Devas who, through 诲颈惫测腻诲颈惫测补-蝉补尘产补苍诲丑补, transmitted it to the 峁氠梗is who finally, through adivya-sambandha, revealed the A峁兣泆mad膩gama to human beings (Manu峁a). (also see Ananta艣ambhu鈥檚 commentary on the Siddh膩ntas膩r膩vali of Trilocana艣iv膩c膩rya)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) refers to 鈥渨ater鈥� (used for paying homage), according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of K峁mar膩ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P膩rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 4.4cd]鈥斺€淸...] People with wealth [should pay homage] with lavish ingredients (尘补丑腻-蝉补峁僢丑腻谤补); for others it may be done even with such meager ingredients as 诲奴谤惫补 grass, water (ambu), and sprouts. For in this way there is a supremacy of our teachers [who] lack laziness and [are] free of greed鈥�.

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Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣颈濒辫补)

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�, 鈥渁rrow鈥�) refers to one of the several 鈥渁ttributes鈥� (腻测耻诲丑补) or 鈥渁ccessories鈥� of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with 艣颈濒辫补 (arts and crafs), known as 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stras.鈥擳丑别 艣颈濒辫补 texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of 腻测耻诲丑补 or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. Some of the implements of war mentioned are, for example, Ambu.

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Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)

: Ancient Science of Life: Botanical identification of plants described in M膩dhava Cikits膩

础峁僢耻 (啶呧啶) (or Hr墨vera, Jaladhara, Ud墨cya, V膩laka) refers to the medicinal plant Coleus vettiveroides K.C. Jacob, and is used in the treatment of 补迟颈蝉腻谤补 (diarrhoea), according to the 7th century M膩dhavacikits膩 chapter 2. Atis膩ra refers to a condition where there are three or more loose or liquid stools (bowel movements) per day or more stool than normal. The second chapter of the M膩dhavacikits膩 explains several preparations [including 础峁僢耻] through 60 Sanskrit verses about treating this problem.

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) is another name for 鈥淗r墨bera鈥� and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogas膩rasa峁単raha (Yogasara-sa峁単raha) by V膩sudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogas膩rasa峁僩raha [mentioning ambu] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (产丑补颈峁箩测补-办补濒辫补苍腻) which is a branch of pharmacology (诲谤补惫测补驳耻峁嘺).

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) refers to 鈥渨ater鈥� (i.e., one of the sources of joy for elephants鈥�, according to the 15th century 惭腻迟补峁単补濒墨濒腻 composed by N墨laka峁囜弓ha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.鈥擺Cf. chapter 1, 鈥渙n the origin of elephants鈥漖: 鈥淸...] The creation of elephants was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended. [...] From Brahm膩, [elephants inherited a] lack of a scrotum, and delight in dust, water (ambu), and mud [brahma峁噊 mu峁膩bh膩varajombupa峁卥avih峁泃墨]; [...]鈥�.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

础峁僢耻 (啶呧啶):鈥擶ater, the watery element of the body

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) refers to 鈥�(an abundance of) water鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] Commencing from the time of creation, ... Varu峁嘺 is the lord over the new and full moon periods of the fifth six months; Agni over those of the sixth six months and Yama over those of the seventh six months; [...] If Varu峁嘺 should be the lord, princes will suffer; the rest will be happy and crops will flourish. If Agni should be the lord, there will be good crops, and there will also be health, freedom from fear and abundance of water [i.e., ambu]. If Yama should be the lord, there will be drought, famine, and total blight of crops; in the next parva mankind will be afflicted with misery, hunger, death and drought鈥�.

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Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) refers to 鈥渨ater鈥�, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (尘补峁囜笉补濒腻谤肠补苍补) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam膩dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah膩y膩na-Vajray膩na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淐harity (is) cow dung and water (ambu) united, moral conduct and cleansing, Patience, taking away tiny ants, heroism, bringing forth the religious rite. Meditation, single-minded in each moment, wisdom, splendidly clear lines, These perfections, six indeed are gained, having made the Muni鈥檚 ma峁囜笉ala鈥�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) means 鈥渄ense鈥� or 鈥渁 mix of water and air鈥� and refers to a type of strata or cushion supporting the lands (产丑耻尘墨) of the underworld, according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra 3.1. There are seven lands existing in the downward order (one below the other) with Ratnaprabh膩 being the topmost supported by the cushions of humid atmosphere (ghana), dense air /water (ambu), which rests in a ring of thin /rarified air (惫腻迟补) resting in space (腻办腻艣补).

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) refers to the 鈥渨aters鈥� (of the ocean), according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚f, by chance, this body is cleaned by the waters of the ocean (蝉腻驳补谤补-补尘产耻) then, being cleaned, in an instant it contaminates even those [waters] also. If this body were not covered with skin, then who would be able to protect [it] from flies, worms and crows?鈥�.

Synonyms: Jala, V膩ri.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ambu in India is the name of a plant defined with Pavonia odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus oligosandrus Buch-Ham. (among others).

2) Ambu is also identified with Stereospermum colais It has the synonym Dipterosperma personatum Hassk. (etc.).

3) Ambu is also identified with Stereospermum suaveolens It has the synonym Stereospermum suaveolens (Roxb.) DC..

4) Ambu is also identified with Tragia involucrata It has the synonym Croton urens L. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift (1863)
· Taxon (1978)
· Biblioth猫que Universelle de Gen猫ve (1838)
· Fl. Bor.-Amer.
· Prod. (DC.) (1845)
· A review of the references to the Hortus malabaricus (1839)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ambu, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ambu : (nt.) water.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ambu, (nt.) (Vedic ambu & ambhas = Gr. o)/mbros, Lat. imber rain; cp. also Sk. abhra rain-cloud & Gr. a)fr蠈s scum: see P. abbha) water J.V, 6; Nd¹ 202 (a. vuccati udaka峁�); D膩vs II.16. 鈥� Cp. ambha.

: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

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Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ambu (啶呧啶).鈥攏 S Water. ambuja n S A lotus.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ambu (啶呧啶).鈥�n Water. ambuja n A lotus.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�).鈥�n. [amb-艣abde u峁�]

1) Water; 啶椸ぞ啶權啶椸ぎ啶啶 啶膏た啶むぎ啶啶 啶ぞ啶啶ㄠぎ啷� (g膩峁単amambu sitamambu y膩munam) K. P.1.

2) The watery element of the blood (cf. imber).

3) Name of a metre.

4) A term in astrology (lagn膩vadhika峁� caturthasth膩nam).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�).鈥攏. (-mbu) Water. E. abi to sound, and u aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�).鈥� (akin to ambhas, cf. ambara), n. Water, [笔补帽肠补迟补苍迟谤补] iii. [distich] 33.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�).鈥擺neuter] water.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�):鈥�n. water, [Naigha峁囜弓uka, commented on by Y膩ska; Mah膩bh膩rata] etc.

2) a kind of Andropogon, [Var膩ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨at-sa峁僪it膩; Bh膩vaprak膩艣a]

3) Name of a metre (consisting of ninety syllables), [峁歡veda-pr膩ti艣膩khya]

4) the number, 鈥榝our鈥� [Var膩ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨ajj膩taka]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�):鈥�(mbu) 2. n. Water.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ambu (啶呧ぎ啷嵿が啷�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 础峁僢耻.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

础峁僢耻 (啶呧啶):鈥�(nm) water; ~[ja] a lotus flower; ~[da]/[dhara] a cloud; ~[dhi]/~[nidhi] the ocean.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

础峁僢耻 (啶呧啶) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ambu.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

础峁僢耻 (嗖呧矀嗖硜):鈥擺verb] to lose water contents; to become dry.

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础峁僢耻 (嗖呧矀嗖硜):鈥�

1) [noun] a straight sharp pointed missile to be shot from a bow; an arrow;2) [noun] 嗖呧矀嗖硜嗖む簿嗖椸部嗖︵舶喑� 嗖灌矀嗖膊嗖部嗖∴膊嗖苦膊喑嵿膊 [ambu tagidaru hambala bidalilla] ambu t膩gidar奴 hambala bi岣峚lilla (prov.) desire never dies.

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础峁僢耻 (嗖呧矀嗖硜):鈥�

1) [noun] water.

2) [noun] a kind of grass Vetiveria zizanoides ( = Andropogan muricatus) of Poaceae family.

3) [noun] its fragrant root used for making fans; cuscus.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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