Parusha, ʲūṣa: 23 definitions
Introduction:
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The Sanskrit term ʲūṣa can be transliterated into English as Parusa or Parusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaʲṣa (परुष).—A Rkṣasa (demon). He was one among the twelve demons who supported Khara when the latter fought against Śrī Rma. (Sarga 26, Araṇya Kṇḍa, Vlmīki 峾ⲹṇa).

The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval Indiaʲūṣa (परूष) refers to Grewia asiatica, and is mentioned in a list of potential causes for indigestion in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (ⲹṇgṇa-첹ٳԲ), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as 첹śٰ or 첹첹.—A complete section in Bhojanakutūhala is devoted for the description of agents that cause indigestion [viz., 貹ūṣa (Grewia asiatica)]. These agents consumed on a large scale can cause indigestion for certain people. The remedies [viz., 辱ܳԻ岹īᲹ (nimb tree)] for these types of indigestions are also explained therewith.
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindusʲṣa (परुष) refers to “rough skin�, according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: �17. With little (bodily) fire and gall, and much wind; having stiff limbs, and rough skin (貹ṣa-); his limbs not very mobile, with abundant phlegm and faded color, now he has reached the seventh stage�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsʲṣa (परुष):—Rough; the property of the substance which causes hardness

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda 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 Varahamihiraʲṣa (परुष) refers to a “sharp-rayed lunar disc�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhit (chapter 4), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the lunar disc be of ashy colour, of sharp rays [i.e., 貹ṣa] or red, or rayless, or red black, or appear broken there will be fear of hunger, of war, of disease and of robbers. If the lunar disc should appear white and of the colour of the snow, of Kunda, of Kumuda and of crystal he brings prosperity on the land�.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchʲṣa (परुष) refers to “harsh (words)�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcch: the eighth chapter of the Mahsaṃnipta (a collection of Mahyna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, they [the twenty-four types of پԲ—‘eloquence’] are accomplished by means of the following twenty-four preparations (parikarma). What are the twenty-four? [...] (13) he becomes one who has unassailable eloquence since he never despise the poor, the suffering and the unprotected; (14) he becomes one who has imperishable eloquence on teaching the analysis of words since he applies himself to the dharma of others and gives imperishable treasures; (15) he becomes one whose eloquence is luminous and splendid since he is endowed with the actions of true words, complete words, and no harsh word (貹ṣa-vacana); [...]�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahyna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñpramit ūٰ.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflectionsʲṣa (परुष) refers to “harsh (speech)�, according to the 11th century Jñnrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Speech that is untrue [and] harsh (貹ṣa), that is the abode of censure [and] gives instruction about the wrong path, is to be considered to produce bad influx of karma. One who is restrained continually accumulates good karma by the activity of the body through his body which is well-controlled or by abandoning the body�.
Synonyms: Kaṭhora.

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, ‘self-reliance�) 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) Parusa in India is the name of a plant defined with Grewia asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Parusa in Indonesia is also identified with Abrus precatorius It has the synonym Abrus abrus (L.) W. Wight, nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)
· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
· Commentariorum de Plantis Africae Australioris (1836)
· Systema Naturae, (1767)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Parusa, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

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
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary貹ūṣa (परूष).—a S Harsh, rough, violent--speech. 2 Cruel, rugged, savage--a person or an act.
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parūsa (परूस).—n An enclosure around a house; a compound or yard, esp. the back part.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English貹ṣa (परुष).�a Harsh, rough. Cruel, rugged.
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parusa (परुस).�n An enclosure around a house.
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 dictionaryʲṣa (परुष).�a. [�-ṣa]
1) Hard, rough, rugged, stiff (opp. ṛd or śṣṇ); परुष� चर्म, परुष� माला (貹ṣa� carma, paruṣ� ml) &c.
2) Harsh, abusive, severe, unkind, cruel, stern (as words); () अपरुषा परुषाक्षरमीरिता (aparuṣ� paruṣkṣaramīrit) R.9.8; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.5; said also of a person; स्निग्धे यत� परुषास� (snigdhe yat paruṣsi) Gītagovinda 9; Y.1.31.
3) Harsh or disagreeable to the ear (as a sound &c.); ते� वज्रपरुषस्वन� धनुः (tena vajra貹ṣasvana� dhanu�) R.11.46; Meghadūta 63.
4) Rough, coarse, rough to the touch, shaggy (as hair); शुद्धस्नानात� परुष- मलकम� (śuddhasnnt 貹ṣa- malakam) Meghadūta 92.
5) Sharp, violent, strong, keen, piercing (wind &c.); निर्गच्छतस्त� शक्रस्� परुष� पवनो वव� (nirgacchatastu śakrasya 貹ṣa� pavano vavau) Rm.7.28. 28; परुषपवनवेगोत्क्षिप्तसंशुष्कपर्णः (貹ṣapavanavegotkṣiptasaṃśuṣkaparṇa�) Rs.1.22;2.28.
6) Gross.
7) Dirty.
8) Spotted, variegated.
9) Ved. Knotted.
1) Similar; L. D. B.
-ṣa A harsh or abusive speech, abuse.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṣa (परुष).—mfn.
(-ṣa�-ṣ�-ṣa�) 1. Harsh, abusive, (speech.) 2. Rough, rugged. 3. Severe, cruel, unkind. 4. Variegated in colour. 5. Shaggy, rough to the touch. 6. Sharp, piercing. n.
(-ṣa�) 1. Harsh and contumelious speech, abuse. 2. Yellow Barleria. m.
(-ṣa�) A sort of tree, (Xylocarpus granatum.) E. � to fill or satisfy, ṣa Unadi aff.
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ʲūṣa (परूष).—m.
(-ṣa�) The Parush tree: see 貹ṣa; also with kan added 貹ūṣaka. E. �-ūṣan .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṣa (परुष).—i. e. parus + a, adj., f. ṣ�. 1. Knotty, huge, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 142. 2. Variegated, spotted. 3. Soiled, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 71, 34. 4. Rough, rugged, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 4, 308. 5. Harsh, Mahbhrata 1, 7090. 6. Severe, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 1314. 7. Coarse, [Yjñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 1, 309.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṣa (परुष).�([feminine] old 貹ṣṇī) knotty (reed), bristly, shaggy (hair); spotted, many-coloured, dirty; piercing, keen, rough, harsh. —[masculine] reed, arrow; [feminine] 貹ṣṇī cloud, [Name] of a river; [neuter] sgl. & [plural] harsh language.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ʲṣa (परुष):—[from paru] a mf()n. (older f. 貹ṣṇī) knotty (as reed), [Atharva-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] spotted, variegated, dirty-coloured, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
3) [v.s. ...] hard, stiff, rugged, rough, uneven, shaggy, [Mahbhrata; Kvya literature] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] intertwined with creepers (as a tree), [Kathsaritsgara]
5) [v.s. ...] piercing, keen, sharp, violent, harsh, severe, unkind, [ib.] (am ind.)
6) [v.s. ...] m. a reed, [Atharva-veda]
7) [v.s. ...] an arrow, [Śṅkhyana-śrauta-sūtra; Lṭyyana]
8) [v.s. ...] Grewia Asiatica or Xylocarpus Granatum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of a demon, [Suparṇdhyya]
10) ʲṣ� (परुष�):—[from 貹ṣa > paru] f. a kind of riddle, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
11) ʲṣa (परुष):—[from paru] n. harsh and contumelious speech, abuse, [Mahbhrata; Kvya literature] etc.
12) [v.s. ...] the fruit of Grewia Asiatica or Xylocarpus Granatum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
13) [v.s. ...] a species of Barleria with blue flowers, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) ʲūṣa (परूष):—[from paru] m. Grewia Asiatica (from the berries of which a cooling beverage is prepared) or Xylocarpus Granatum, [Suśruta]
15) ʲṣa (परुष):—c See under paru.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ʲṣa (परुष):�(ṣa�) 1. n. Harshness, abuse. m. Yellow barleria (Hylocarpus granatum.) a. Harsh, abusive; rough, severe; variegated.
2) ʲūṣa (परूष):�(ṣa�) 1. m. The Parush tree.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ʲṣa (परुष) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Parusa, Pharusa, Pharusaga.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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 dictionaryʲūṣa (परूष):�(a) hard, harsh, severe; unpleasant; rough; unkind, cruel, pitiless; hard-hearted; —[vacana] harsh/rough words, unpleasant utterance; hence [parūṣ�] (feminine form) see [貹ūṣa] a shrew.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryParusa (परुस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ʲṣa.
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 corpusParuśa (ಪರುಶ):—[noun] = ಪರುಸ [parusa].
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ʲṣa (ಪರುಷ):—[noun] = ಪರುಸ [parusa].
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ʲṣa (ಪರುಷ):�
1) [adjective] characterised by violent action, motion, agitation, disturbance or irregularity; rough.
2) [adjective] harsh or grating to the ears; grating.
3) [adjective] willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others; cruel; ruthless; merciless.
4) [adjective] having a very thin edge or fine point; keen; sharp.
5) [adjective] frightening; terrifying; frightful.
6) [adjective] hard to solve or explain; puzzling; knotty.
7) [adjective] soiled; unclean; dirty.
8) [adjective] having or consisting of spots of different colours; variegated.
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ʲṣa (ಪರುಷ):�
1) [noun] the quality of being rough; roughness.
2) [noun] an enemy; a foe; an antagonist; an adversary.
3) [noun] the act or an instance of stealing; theft; larceny.
4) [noun] courage; bravery; boldness.
5) [noun] gold.
6) [noun] the quality or state of being clean; cleanliness.
7) [noun] harsh and contumelious speech.
8) [noun] (gram.) any of the harsh letters as �, �, �, �, �, [ka, ca, ta, ta, pa,] etc.
9) [noun] (rhet.) a kind of rhyming with aspirated letters as �, �, �, �, [kha, gha, cha, jha,] etc.
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Parusa (ಪರುಸ):�
1) [noun] a touching or being touched; a physical contact; a touch.
2) [noun] a kind of stone believed to convert any base metal into gold by its physical contact.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryʲṣa (परुष):—adj. 1. rough; 2. keen (as wing); 3. harsh; stem; 4. coarse; abusive;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+9): Parushacarman, Parushacchavi, Parushada, Parushaghana, Parushahva, Parushai, Parushaka, Parushakani, Parushakshara, Parushaksharam, Parushakshepa, Parusham, Parushana, Parushanamgey, Parushanrita, Parusharasa, Parushas, Parushata, Parushatara, Parushatva.
Full-text (+68): Parushokti, Parushas, Parushakshara, Parushavacana, Parushetara, Samrambhaparusha, Parusham, Parushakshepa, Aparusha, Parushavac, Locanaparusha, Shravanaparusha, Suparusha, Nishparusha, Parushakani, Parushavritti, Parushatara, Parushavedi, Parushacarman, Parushavadin.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.7.9 < [Chapter 7 - The Marriage of Śrī Rukmiṇī]
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 16.4 < [Chapter 16 - Daivasura-sampad-vibhaga-yoga]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8 - Rjaśekhara and Prkṛita Language < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dsa)
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