Brihati, µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«: 26 definitions
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The Sanskrit term µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« can be transliterated into English as Brhati or Brihati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-ÅÄstraµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„):āOne of the sixty-eight Rasauį¹£adhi, very powerful drugs known to be useful in alchemical processes related to mercury (rasa), according to RasaprakÄÅa-sudhÄkara (chapter 9).
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: Cikitsaµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„):āA Sanskrit word referring to āIndian barberryā� and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saį¹hitÄ. It is also known by the Sanskrit names Vį¹hatÄ« or Siį¹hÄ« and in Hindi it is known as Barhaį¹į¹Ä or Birhaį¹į¹Ä. Its official botanical name is Solanum violaceum (common synonyms: Solanum chinense, Solanum indicum or Solanum anguivi) and is commonly referred to in English as āIndian Nightshadeā�, āAsian nightshadeā� and āPoison berryā�.
This plant (µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«) is also mentioned as a medicine used for the treatment of all major fevers (jvara), as described in the JvaracikitsÄ (or āthe treatment of feverā�) which forms the first chapter of the Sanskrit work called MÄdhavacikitsÄ. In this work, the plant is mentioned being part of the ¶Ł²¹Å²¹³¾Å«±ō²¹, the ±Ź²¹Ć±³¦²¹³¾Å«±ō²¹, µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«dvaya, µžį¹h²¹³Ł²āÄå»å¾±²µ²¹į¹a and the ±į²¹°ł¾±»å°łÄå»å±¹²¹²ā²¹ groups of medicinal drugs.
: Ancient Science of Life: Botanical identification of plants described in MÄdhava Cikitsĵžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) (one of the ±čÄåƱ³¦²¹³¾Å«±ō¾±°ģÄå) refers to the medicinal plant Solanum indicum L., and is used in the treatment of ²¹³Ł¾±²õÄå°ł²¹ (diarrhoea), according to the 7th century MÄdhavacikitsÄ chapter 2. AtisÄra 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 MÄdhavacikitsÄ explains several preparations [including µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«] through 60 Sanskrit verses about treating this problem.
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: RÄj nighaį¹į¹uµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant identified with Solanum indicum var. lividum (synonym of Solanum anguivi or āforest bitterberryā� or āAfrican eggplantā�) from the Solanaceae or ānightshadesā� family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.23-25 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or RÄjanighaį¹į¹u. µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« is commonly known in Hindi as Baį¹Ä�-katerÄ« or Van-bhantÄ; in Bengali as ByÄkurÄ; in Marathi as DorlÄ«; in Gujarati as UbhÄ«-riį¹ gaį¹Ä�; in Telugu as TellamulÄkÄ; and in Tamil as PapparÄmÅ«llÄ«.
µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« is mentioned as having fourteen synonyms: MahatikrÄntÄ, VÄrtÄkÄ«, Siį¹hakÄkulÄ«, RÄį¹£į¹rikÄ, Sthalakaį¹į¹Ä, Bhaį¹į¹ÄkÄ«, Mahoį¹ikÄ, BahupatrÄ«, Kaį¹į¹atanu, Kaį¹į¹Älu, Kaį¹phalÄ, įøoralÄ« and Vanavį¹ntÄkÄ«.
Properties and characteristics: āµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« is pungent, bitter and hot in potency. It controls ±¹Äå³Ł²¹ and relieves fever. It cures aversion to food and improper digestive metabolism (Äå³¾²¹-»å“Ēį¹£a). It is used successfully in cough, asthma and cardiac disordersā�.
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval Indiaµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) refers to a type of vegetable which is prescribed for dried vegetables (°ģ²¹°ł³¦²¹°łÄ«), according to the 17th century BhojanakutÅ«hala (»å°ł²¹±¹²ā²¹²µ³Üį¹Äg³Üį¹a-°ģ²¹³Ł³ó²¹²Ō²¹), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as ±ŹÄå°ģ²¹ÅÄå²õ³Ł°ł²¹ or ±ŹÄå°ģ²¹°ģ²¹±ōÄå.āThere is another section namely KarcarÄ«-prakaraį¹a deal with the properties of dried vegetables. Cirbhiį¹a (cucumber), °ģÄå°ł²¹±¹²¹±ō±ōÄ« (bitter gourd) ²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« and ųÜį¹£k²¹±¹Äå°ł³ŁÄå°ģ²¹ (brinjal) are the vegetables that are prescribed for this.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: archive.org: Science And Technology In Medievel India (kalpa)µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) or µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«kalpa refers to Kalpa (medicinal preparation) described in the “”³Üį¹£a»å³ó¾±°ģ²¹±ō±č²¹, as mentioned in A. Rahmanās Science and Technology in Medievel India: A bibliography of source materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian.āAncient and medieval India produced a wide range of scientific manuscripts and major contributions lie in the field of medicine, astronomy and mathematics, besides covering encyclopedic glossaries and technical dictionaries.āThe “”³Üį¹£a»å³ó¾±°ģ²¹±ō±č²¹ is a medical work of the type of Materia Medica giving twenty-six medical preparations [e.g., µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«-kalpa] to be used as patent medicines against various diseases.
: Ancient Science of Life: Evaluation of °ä²ā²¹±¹²¹²Ō²¹±č°łÄåŲ¹ on Health and Immunity related Parameters in Healthy Childrenµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) refers to the medicinal plant known as Solanum indicum, Pl., and is used in the Ayurvedic formulation known as °ä²ā²¹±¹²¹²Ō²¹±č°łÄåŲ¹: an Ayurvedic health product that helps in boosting immunity.ā°ä²ā²¹±¹²¹²Ō²¹±č°łÄåŲ� has been found to be effective as an immunity booster, vitalizer and a preventer of day to day infections and allergies such as common cold and cough etc. It is a classical Ayurvedic formulation comprising ingredients such as µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«. [...] °ä²ā²¹±¹²¹²Ō²¹±č°łÄåŲ¹ can be consumed in all seasons as it contains weather friendly ingredients which nullify unpleasant effects due to extreme environmental and climatic conditions.
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) refers to the medicinal plant known as āSolanum anguivi Lam.ā� and is dealt with in the 15th-century YogasÄrasaį¹ graha (Yogasara-saį¹ graha) by VÄsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The YogasÄrasaį¹graha [mentioning ²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (²ś³ó²¹¾±į¹£aĀį²ā²¹-°ģ²¹±ō±č²¹²ŌÄå) which is a branch of pharmacology (»å°ł²¹±¹²ā²¹²µ³Üį¹a).
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa SamhitaāText on Visha Chikitsaµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) refers to an herbal ingredient which is included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe, according to the KÄÅyapa Saį¹hitÄ: an ancient Sanskrit text from the PÄƱcarÄtra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viį¹£acikitsÄāan important topic from Äyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viį¹£avidyÄ or SarpavidyÄ).āThe antidote given by KÄÅyapa for DarvÄ«kara poison reads thus (Cf. verse VIII.6-7): The root of Aį¹ kola tree, salt, two palas or measures (roughly 96 grams) of the two types of µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«, µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« and Kaį¹į¹akÄrÄ« belonging to VidÄrÄdi-gaį¹a are called dve bį¹hatyau, °ģ²¹į¹u³Ł°ł²¹²ā²¹³¾, mustard seeds, kitchen soot (²µį¹h²¹»å³óÅ«³¾²¹), a paste of of all these in equal quantities prepared with water, serves as a life-saving drug.
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
: Shodhganga: DrumavichitrikarnamāPlant mutagenesis in ancient Indiaµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) (identified with Solanum indicum) is used in the recipe for manipulating the taste of fruits (on the tree), according to the ³Õį¹kį¹£ÄĀŅ³Ü°ł±¹±š»å²¹ by SÅ«rapÄla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.āAccordingly, āA ball made out of the mixture of Thevetia peruviana, Gloriosa superba, the big and small Solanum indicum [e.g., µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«-Dvaya] kept in the hole at the root of a tree watered with the same mixture, produces pungent fruits (on that tree) although their natural taste is sweetā�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: Google Books: Essentials of Ayurvedaµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„).āThe Sanskrit name for an important Ayurvedic drug.āIt is also known as VÄrttÄka as it bears fruits like those of brinjal. It is bitter, pungent, hot and alleviates kapha, ±¹Äå³Ł²¹ and disorders of ²µ°ł²¹³ó²¹į¹Ä�.
Äyurveda (ą¤ą¤Æą„ą¤°ą„ą¤µą„ą¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Äyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„).āMother of CÄkį¹£uį¹£amanu. Two sons, Åiį¹£į¹hi, and Bhavya were born to Dhruva by his wife Åambhu. SucchÄyÄ the wife of Åiį¹£į¹hi gave birth to five sons, Ripu, RipuƱjaya, Vipra, Vį¹kala and Vį¹katejas. These sons were sinless. µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« was the wife of Ripu. CÄkį¹£uį¹£a Manu was born to Ripu and µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«. (Viį¹£į¹u PurÄį¹a, Aį¹Åa 1, Chapter 13).
2) µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„).āOne of the seven horses of the Sun. The seven horses of Sun are, GÄyatrÄ«, µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«, Uį¹£į¹ik, JagatÄ«, Tį¹į¹£į¹up, Anuį¹£į¹up and Paį¹ kti. (Viį¹£į¹u PurÄį¹a, Aį¹Åa 2, Chapter 8).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) refers to a plant of which the flowers are used in the worship of Åiva, in the ÅivapurÄį¹a 2.2.15. Accordingly as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada:āā[...] Firmly resolved in her desire to secure Åiva as her husband, she [viz., SatÄ«] propitiated him in her own house with the permission of her mother. [...] On the CaturdaÅÄ« day in the bright half of Äį¹£Äįøha (June-July) wearing a black cloth, she worshipped Rudra with µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« flowers (kusuma)ā�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„).āThe mother of YogeÅvara.*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a VIII. 13. 32.
1b) Poetic metre;1 a horse of the Sun's chariot.2
- 1) BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a XI. 21. 41; Matsya-purÄį¹a 125. 47; VÄyu-purÄį¹a 51. 65.
- 2) BrahmÄį¹įøa-purÄį¹a II. 22. 72; Viį¹£į¹u-purÄį¹a II. 8. 5.
1c) Wife of Ripu and mother of CÄkį¹£uį¹£a.*
- * BrahmÄį¹įøa-purÄį¹a II. 36. 102; Viį¹£į¹u-purÄį¹a I. 13. 2.
1d) A daughter of Bį¹haduktha-Åaineya and wife of PÅ«ru; had three sons and a daughter, ÅvetÄ.*
- * BrahmÄį¹įøa-purÄį¹a III. 71. 255; VÄyu-purÄį¹a 96. 246.
µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) is the wife of Ripu: one of the five sons of ChÄyÄ and ³§į¹į¹£į¹i, according to the ³Õ²¹į¹Åa (āgenealogical descriptionā�) of the 10th century ³§²¹³Ü°ł²¹±č³Ü°łÄåį¹a: one of the various UpapurÄį¹as depicting Åaivism.āAccordingly, [...] Dhruva had four sonsā³§į¹į¹£į¹i, Dhanya, Harya and Åaį¹bhu; they all were Vaiį¹£į¹avas. ChÄyÄ gave birth to five sons of ³§į¹į¹£į¹i; they were Ripu, Ripuį¹jaya, Vipra, Vį¹į¹£ala and Vį¹katejas. µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« the wife of Ripu gave birth to Cakį¹£uį¹£a. Puį¹£kariį¹Ä� gave birth to CÄkį¹£uį¹£a Manu, the son of Cakį¹£uį¹£a.
The Purana (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤�, purÄį¹as) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient Indiaās 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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄį¹ya-ÅÄstraµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) refers to a class of rhythm-type (chandas) containing nine syllables in a ±čÄå»å²¹ (āfootā� or āquarter-verseā�), according to the NÄį¹yaÅÄstra chapter 15. There are twenty-six classes of chandas and out of them arise the various syllabic meters (±¹į¹t³Ł²¹), composed of four ±čÄå»å²¹s, defining the pattern of alternating light and heavy syllables.
Natyashastra (ą¤Øą¤¾ą¤ą„ą¤Æą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤øą„ą¤¤ą„ą¤°, ²ŌÄåį¹y²¹ÅÄå²õ³Ł°ł²¹) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natyaātheatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„).āA Vedic metre consisting of four padas and 36 syllables. There are three padas of eight syllables and the fourth has twelve syllables. It has got further subdivisions known as ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤øą„ą¤¤ą¤¾ą¤¦ą„ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„, ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤°ą¤æ-ą¤·ą„ą¤ą¤¾ą¤¦ą„ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„, ą¤Øą„ą¤Æą¤ą„ą¤ą„ą¤øą¤¾ą¤°ą¤æą¤£ą„ (purastÄd²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«, upari-į¹£į¹Äd²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«, ²Ō²ā²¹į¹ k³Ü²õÄå°ł¾±į¹Ä�) or ą¤ą¤°ą„ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„, ą¤ą¤°ą„ą¤§ą„ą¤µ-ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„ ą¤µą¤æą¤·ą„ą¤ą¤¾ą¤°ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„, ą¤Ŗą¤æą¤Ŗą„ą¤²ą¤æą¤ą¤®ą¤§ą„ą¤Æą¤®ą¤� (uro²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«, Å«rdhva-²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« viį¹£į¹Ära²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«, ±č¾±±čÄ«±ō¾±°ģ²¹³¾²¹»å³ó²ā²¹³¾Äå) and ą¤µą¤æą¤·ą¤®ą¤Ŗą¤¦ą¤� (±¹¾±į¹£a³¾²¹±č²¹»åÄå). For details see R.Pr. XVI. 31-37.
Vyakarana (ą¤µą„ą¤Æą¤¾ą¤ą¤°ą¤�, vyÄkaraį¹a) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literatureµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) is one of the twenty-six varieties of Sanskrit metres (chandas) mentioned in the ChandaÅÅÄstra 1.15-19. There are 26 Vedic metres starting with 1 to 26 letters in each ±čÄå»å²¹. It is a common belief that the classical metres are developed from these 26 metres. Generally a metre has a specific name according to itās number of syllables (²¹°ģį¹£a°ł²¹). But sometimes the same stanza is called by the name of another metre from the point of view of the ±čÄå»å²¹s.
µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« is one of the seven prominent metres mentioned by ±Ź¾±į¹ g²¹±ō²¹ as being associated with the DevatÄ (deity): Bį¹haspati, Svara (note): Madhyama, Colour: black and Gotra (family): Äį¹ girasa.
Chandas (ą¤ą¤Øą„ą¤¦ą¤øą„) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaį¹a)
: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 5µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) refers to a type of fruit and is used in oblation offerings, according to verse 25.137-141a of the 8th-century ÄŖÅvarasaį¹hitÄ. Accordingly, ā�... they [eg., ²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«] are already cooked, filling the cooking vessels (²õ³Ł³óÄå±ōÄ«) and dishes (Ų¹°łÄå±¹²¹) are to be kept in all broad frying vessels (²¹³¾²ś²¹°łÄ«į¹£a). They are to be placed on vessels (±čÄå³Ł°ł²¹) smeared with (within) ghee (²µ³óį¹t²¹), are hot and are to be spread out there. They which are heated and made greasy with powdered peppers, ĀįÄ«°ł²¹°ģ²¹ and ghee are to be stirred again and again with ladle. They are to be kept in vessels covered with clothes etcā�.
Pancaratra (ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤ą„ą¤ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤¤ą„ą¤°, pÄƱcarÄtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryµžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ«.ā�(IE 7-1-2), ānineā�. Note: ²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« is defined in the āIndian epigraphical glossaryā� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBrhati in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum incanum L. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Solanum sanctum, Solanum unguiculatum. For the possible medicinal usage of brhati, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Brihati [ą¤¬ą„ą¤°ą¤¹ą„ą¤ą„] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum torvum Sw. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Brihati in India is the name of a plant defined with Solanum anguivi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum richardii (Dunal) LemƩe (among others).
2) Brihati is also identified with Solanum violaceum It has the synonym Solanum chinense Dunal (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1978)
· Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. GenĆØve (1908)
· Bot. Journal of the Linnean Society (1978)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1994)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Encycl. MĆ©thod., Bot. (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Brihati, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary²śį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„).āA plant, called also °ł¾±į¹ g²¹į¹Ä�, Prickly nightshade. 2 A plant, called also įøÅr²¹±ōÄ«, Sola- num macrorhizon. 3 Applied with polite covertness, from the notion of amplitude or broad expanse, to the Posteriors, and, by some not overparticular, to the Anus.
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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„) as mentioned in Aufrechtās Catalogus Catalogorum:āSv. Oppert. 4667. Ii, 4754.
2) µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„):āa
ā[commentary] on the MÄ«mÄį¹sÄsÅ«tra, by PrabhÄkara Guru. Hall. p. 180.
3) µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„):āSv. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 58.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) µžį¹h²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¤ą„):ā[from bį¹hat > ²śį¹į¹³ó] a f. See sub voce
2) [from ²śį¹į¹³ó] b f. [from] ²śį¹k²¹³Ł Name of a [particular] metre of 36 ([originally] 8+ 8+12+8) syllables or (later) any metre containing 36 syllables (ifc. (³ŁÄ«°ģ²¹) mfn.), [į¹g-veda; į¹gveda-prÄtiÅÄkhya; Atharva-veda; BrÄhmaį¹a] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] a symbolical expression for the number 36 [???]
4) [v.s. ...] ([plural]) Name of [particular] bricks forming part of the sacrificial fire-altar, [Åatapatha-brÄhmaį¹a; Åulba-sÅ«tra]
5) [v.s. ...] a [particular] Solanum (-dvaya n. two species of it), [ÅÄį¹ khÄyana-gį¹hya-sÅ«tra; SuÅruta]
6) [v.s. ...] a part of the body between the breast and backbone, [SuÅruta]
7) [v.s. ...] ([dual number]) heaven and earth, [Demetrius Galanosās Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes]
8) [v.s. ...] speech (a sense inferred from certain passages)
9) [v.s. ...] a mantle, wrapper, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiį¹ha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] a place containing water, reservoir, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiį¹ha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] the lute of NÄrada or ViÅvÄ-vasu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiį¹ha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] Name of two works.
13) [v.s. ...] Name of sub voce women, [Harivaį¹Åa; BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a]
Sanskrit, also spelled ą¤øą¤ą¤øą„ą¤ą„ą¤¤ą¤®ą„� (²õ²¹į¹s°ģį¹t²¹³¾), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBį¹hati (ą²¬ą³ą²¹ą²¤ą²�):ā�
1) [noun] that which is characterised by largeness, giganticness.
2) [noun] a large sized vÄ«į¹e.
3) [noun] the plant Solanum indicum of Solanaceae family; wild brinjal plant.
4) [noun] its fruit; wild brinjal.
5) [noun] a loose, unsewn cloth used to cover the shoulders.
6) [noun] speech; the sound uttered (by human beings).
7) [noun] any of the four vedas.
8) [noun] (pros.) a metre having nine syllables in each line.
9) [noun] (phil.) the Supreme Being.
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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Partial matches: The, The, Brihati, Te.
Starts with: Brihatidvaya, Brihatika, Brihatikalpa, Brihatikaram, Brihatike, Brihatikusuma, Brihatipati, Brihatiphala, Brihatisahasra, Brihatisahasrashastra, Brihatishashthi, Brihatishastra, Brihatyadi, Brihatyadigana.
Full-text (+182): Mahabrihati, Urdhvabrihati, Uparishtadbrihati, Shvetabrihati, Mahasatobrihati, Urobrihati, Purastadbrihati, Brihatipati, Ardhabrihati, Brihatikalpa, Brihatikaram, Brihatisahasra, Brihatidvaya, Brihatishashthi, Brihatishastra, Shabdabrihati, Uparibrihati, Vishtarabrihati, Brihatiphala, Brihatyadi.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda X, adhyaya 5, brahmana 4 < [Tenth Kanda]
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.6.28 < [Chapter 6 - The YÄdavasā� Victory When ÅrÄ« Rukmiį¹Ä� is Kidnapped]
Panchavimsha Brahmana (English translation) (by W. Caland)
Chapter 7 - The Jyotistoma, Ukthya and Atiratra (continued)
Chapter 19 - The Ekahas or One-day rites (concluded)
Chapter 4 - The āgavam ayanaā� (the Soma-feast lasting a year of 360 days)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
The study of prishthagata avedhya sira (brihati) < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
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"Review of Prushthagata Marma and its anatomical relevance" < [2023: Volume 12, July special issue 12]
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