Bhringa, ṛṅ, Bhrimga: 26 definitions
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Bhringa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term ṛṅ can be transliterated into English as Bhrnga or Bhringa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śstraṛṅ (न्हृङ्�).—The name of a plant, possibly identified with Eclipta alba. It is used in various alchemical processess related to mercury (rasa or ṅg), according to the Rasrṇavakalpa (11th-century work dealing with Rasaśstra).
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaṛṅ (भृङ्�) is another name for “ṛṅrja� and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasrasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasrasaṃgraha [mentioning ṛṅ] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (ṣaⲹ-첹貹) which is a branch of pharmacology (ⲹṇa).
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyṛṅ (भृङ्�) refers to the Bimaculated lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds� by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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.
Kavya (poetry)
: Shodhganga: Mankhaka a sanskrit literary geniusṛṅ (भृङ्�) was one of the brothers of Ѳṅk첹 (or Maṅkha or Maṅkhuka): the author of the Śī첹ṇṭٲ and the Ѳṅkś.

Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: academia.edu: The Yoga of the Mlinīvijayottaratantraṛṅ (भृङ्�) refers to one of the ten kinds of sounds (ś岹) according to the Matsyendrasaṃhit.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) 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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationṛṅ (भृङ्�) refers to a “golden vase�, which is mentioned as an item of wealth in order to demonstrate the wicked nature of gambling (durodara), according to the Śivapurṇa 2.1.17.—Accordingly, “[...] O mistress! where is that gambling rogue of a son, Guṇanidhi? Or let it be. Why should I ask for him? [...] That gem-set (ṇiṇḍٲ) golden vase (ṛṅ) which I had given you is also missing. That tripod with a velvet cushion which I had given you is nowhere to be seen. [...]�.

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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)ṛṅ (भृङ्�) (or ṛṅdeva) refers to one of the deities to be installed in the ground plan for the construction of houses, according to the Bṛhatklottara, chapter 112 (the ٳܲ岵-貹ṭa).—The plan for the construction is always in the form of a square. That square is divided into a grid of cells (padas). [...] Once these padas have been laid out, deities [e.g., ṛṅ] are installed in them. In the most common pattern 45 deities are installed.
ṛṅ as a doorway deity is associated with the Nakṣatra called Aśvinī and the consequence is dainya. [...] The Mayasaṃgraha (verse 5.156-187) describes a design for a 9-by-9-part pura, a residential complex for a community and its lead figure. [...] This record lists a lace for teaching the śstras (Բṃſⲹ�) at ṛṅ.

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vstuśstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroesṛṅ (भृङ्�) refers to a “black bee�, according to the 10th-century Ḍkrṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, “[...] [Standing on] Bhairava and Klartri on fire on the sun [disk] on the pericarp [of the lotus], [Heruka] is dancing. [He should visualize Heruka] [...] always having [his] mouth open [and showing] large fangs from the right and left [parts of the mouth]. [Three faces looking to the south, west, and north are colored] yellow, red, and in sequence (viz., green), [respectively,] and the other [fourteen] faces are colored like a black bee (ṛṅ-sannibh) [He should meditate on Heruka, who] *is greatly awful and laughs loudly and* is grinning and terrifying. [...]�.

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’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritraṛṅ (भृङ्�) refers to one of the ten kinds of wishing-trees (kalpa), according to chapter 1.1 [īś-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalkpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] among the Utttarakuras the land is naturally beautiful, with sand as sweet as sugar and waters resembling autumn-moonlight. Ten kinds of wishing-trees [viz., ṛṅ] always give to the people whatever they desire without effort on their part. [...] the ṛṅs give dishes, [...] These give definite objects, and also indefinite ones; and other wishing-trees there give all things desired. [...]�.
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflectionsṛṅ (भृङ्�) refers to a “bee�, according to the 11th century Jñnrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Alone [the living soul] who is very wise becomes a god [like] a bee on a lotus [like] the face of a woman (strīmukha-ambhoja-ṛṅ). Alone, being cut by swords, he appropriates a hellish embryo. Alone the one who is ignorant, driven by the fire of anger, etc., does action. Alone [the living soul] enjoys the empire of knowledge in the avoidance of all mental blindness. [Thus ends the reflection on] solitariness�.
Synonyms: Bhramara.

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)Bhrnga in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanist’s Repository (1808)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Canneliers et Camphriers (1889)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhrnga, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 Dictionaryṛṅ (भृंग) [or भृंगरा�, ṛṅrja].—m (S) A large black bee, the humble bee.
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ṛṅg (भृंग�) [or गी, ī].—f (ṅg S) Hemp-plant, Cannabis sativa.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṛṅ (भृंग).�m The humble bee.
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ṛṅg (भृंग�) [-ī, -गी].�f Hemp-plant, Cannabis sativa.
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 dictionaryṛṅ (भृङ्�).—[�-gan kit nu� ca Uṇdi-sūtra 1.122.]
1) A large black bee; मञ्ज� गुञ्जन्त� भृङ्गा� (mañju guñjantu ṛṅg�) Bv.1.5; R.8.53.
2) A kind of wasp.
3) A kind of bird.
4) A libertine, dissolute or lecherous man; cf. भ्रम� (bhramara).
5) A golden vase or jar.
6) The fork-tailed shrike.
7) A kind of measure (in music).
-ṅg Talc.
-ṅ� 1 The female of the large black bee; भृङ्गी� पुष्पं पुरुषं स्त्री वाञ्छत� नव� नवम् (ṛṅīva puṣpa� puruṣa� strī vñchati nava� navam).
2) A poisonous plant (پṣa).
Derivable forms: ṛṅ� (भृȨगः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛṅ (भृङ्�).—m.
(-ṅg�) 1. A large black bee, the humble bee. 2. A catamite, a libertine, a lecher. 3. A plant, (Eclipta or Verbesina prostrata.) 4. A wasp, either the common kind, or the Vespa solitaria. 5. A golden vase. 6. The fork-tailed shrike, (Lanius cærulescens.) 7. A bird, apparently a sort of shrike different from the preceding. n.
(-ṅg�) 1. Woody cassia. 2. Talc. E. � to nourish, gan Unadi aff., and 쾱-Գ� augment.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛṅ (भृङ्�).—probably bhram-ga, I. m., and f. ī ([Kathsaritsgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 22, 103). 1. A large bee, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 8, 52. 2. A wasp. 3. The fork-tailed shrike, Lanius cærulescens, [Ṛtܲṃh] 6, 24 (cf. [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 52, 18). 4. A golden vase. 5. A libertine. Ii. n. 1. A plant, Woody cassia. 2. Another, Verbesina prostrata Roxb.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛṅ (भृङ्�).—[masculine] a large black bee ([feminine] & ī).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorumṛṅ (भृङ्�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—son of Viśvvarta, brother of Maṅkha. Śī첹ṇṭٲ 3, 53.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṛṅ (भृङ्�):�m. (�bhram) a species of large black bee, the humble bee, [Kvya literature; Purṇa]
2) a species of wasp, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) the fork-tailed shrike or some similar bird, [Vgbhaṭlaṃkra]
4) a libertine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) a golden vase or pitcher, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) Name of a genius (= ṛṅ-rja), [Hemdri’s Caturvarga-cintmaṇi]
7) (in music) a kind of measure, [Saṃīta-srasaṃgraha]
8) m. or n. Eclipta Prostrata, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) ṛṅ (भृङ्गा):—[from ṛṅ] f. a large black bee (See m.), [Atharva-veda]
10) [v.s. ...] a kind of pulse, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) ṛṅ (भृङ्�):�n. the bark or the leaf of Laurus Cassia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) talc, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
13) Name of a man (brother of Maṅkha), [Śrīkaṇṭha-carita]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛṅ (भृङ्�):�(ṅg�) 1. m. A large black bee, fork-tailed shrike; a lecher; a wasp; a golden vase; a plant. n. Woody Cassia; Talc.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṛṅ (भृङ्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ṃg, ṃg, Bhiṃg.
[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 dictionaryBhṛṃga (भृंग) [Also spelled bhrang]:�(nm) a kind of large black-bee.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhṛṃga (ಭೃಂಗ):�
1) [noun] any of a number of related large, hairy, yellow-and-black social bees (esp. of genus Bombus, family Apidae); bumble bee.
2) [noun] any of various families of winged hymenopteran insects, characterised by a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk, biting mouthparts, and, in the females and workers, a vicious sting that can be used repeatedly; a wasp.
3) [noun] the fork-tailed shrike, Lanius caerulescens.
4) [noun] the bird Cuculus melanoleucus.
5) [noun] a man, who leads an unrestrained, sexually immoral life; a rake; a libertine.
6) [noun] a golden vase or pitcher.
7) [noun] the tree Cinnamomum macrocarpum of Lauraceae family.
8) [noun] the plant Eclipta prostrata ( = E. alba) of Asteraceae family; weed-ham.
9) [noun] any of a group of minerals (complex silicates) that crystallise in thin, somewhat flexible, translucent or coloured, easily separated layers, resistant to heat and electricity; mica.
10) [noun] a cloud.
11) [noun] lack of light; darkness.
12) [noun] black colour.
13) [noun] (dance.) a movement, raising one foot above the ground and turning our on the other.
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 Dictionaryṛṅ (भृङ्�):—n. large black bee; bamboo-bee;
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 (+12): Bhrimgaguna, Bhrimgakitanyaya, Bhrimgalaka, Bhringadeva, Bhringaduta, Bhringah-vriksha, Bhringahva, Bhringali, Bhringamadakadi, Bhringamari, Bhringamulika, Bhringana, Bhringaraaj, Bhringarajadi, Bhringarajaghrita, Bhringarajah, Bhringarajaka, Bhringarajakhala, Bhringarajarasa, Bhringarajas.
Full-text (+103): Bhringaraja, Bhringavallabha, Bhringaparnika, Bhringaja, Bhringarola, Pancabhringa, Bhringananda, Bhringasodara, Bhringarita, Mahabhringa, Bhringapriya, Bhringavali, Bhringeshta, Bhringarajaka, Bhringadhipa, Bhringabhishta, Bhringarajas, Bhringariti, Bhringasartha, Bhringasvamin.
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
6. The Bhrngasandesa by Vasudeva < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
6.1. Prasastis of Narayana Bhatta < [Chapter 2 - Historical details from Mahatmyas and Prashastis]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dsa)
Verse 3.3.123 < [Chapter 3 - Mahprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
Verse 2.11.1 < [Chapter 11 - The Characteristics of Nitynanda]
Verse 3.4.345 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutnanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mdhavendra]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dsa)
Text 10.90 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.20 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 7 - Incineration of iron (26) < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
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