Navana, Navṇa, 屹Բ, Navṅa: 13 definitions
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Navana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)屹Բ (नावन) refers to “sternutatories�, mentioned in verse 4.10-11 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Headache, weakness of the senses, stiffness of the neck, and hemiplegia of the face (result from the suppression) of sneezing. By pungent inhalants, collyria, perfumes, and sternutatories [viz., 屹Բ] and by looking at the sun one shall stimulate impeded sneezing; moreover, one shall repeatedly use lubricants and diaphoretics. [...]�.

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.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Navana in India is the name of a plant defined with Setaria italica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pennisetum italicum (L.) R. Br. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Handboek voor de Flora van Java (1928)
· Linnaea (1838)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1877)
· Scientia Agricultura Sinica (1989)
· Descriptio Graminum in Gallia et Germania (1802)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynavṇa (नवाण) [or �, na].—n (ԲԲԲ) A kind of rice.
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 dictionaryNavana (नव�).—The act of praising or extolling.
Derivable forms: navanam (नवनम�).
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屹Բ (नावन).—A sternutatory.
Derivable forms: 屹Բm (नावनम्).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavana (नव�).—i. e. nu + ana, n. Praising, [Nalodya, (ed. Benary.)] 1, 4.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavana (नव�).—[neuter] praise.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Navana (नव�):—[from nava] n. (ifc. f(). ) the act of praising, laudation, [Nalôd.]
2) 屹Բ (नावन):�n. (�5. nu; cf. 3. nava) a sternutatory, [Śrṅgadhara-saṃhit]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavana (नव�):�(Բ�) 1. n. Praise.
[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 dictionaryNavn (नवान�):�(v) to bend; to humiliate; to cause to yield.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṄavana (ಙವ�):—[noun] the sound that is leasing to hear, sounding sweet and tuneful; a melodious sound or series of sounds.
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 DictionaryNavṅa (नवाङ):—[nav� / navṅa] adj. Math. ninth; nine fold; nine times;
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): Nava-natacittar, Navanabha, Navanabhalakshana, Navanabharcana, Navanaga, Navanagara, Navanagasahasrabali, Navanagasahastrabali, Navanai, Navanaivedya, Navanaivedyavidhi, Navanaka, Navanakam, Navanakki, Navanaklu, Navanali, Navanalina, Navanalinadalay, Navanalinadalaya, Navananayam.
Full-text: Samanindanavana, Navayi, Navanam, Navaniya, Navam, Shish, Sisa, Mada, Cira, Shir.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Navana, Navṇa, 屹Բ, Navn, Ṅavana, Navṅa; (plurals include: Navanas, Navṇas, 屹Բs, Navns, Ṅavanas, Navṅas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Therapeutic impact of navana nasya on Bell's palsy (Ardita) < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Avabahuka management: abhyanga, swedana, pratimarsha nasya, Ayurveda. < [2017: Volume 6, August issue 8]
A review study on nasya karma and its karmukta < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Page 130 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]
Page 106 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]
Page 129 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
“dhumapana: ayurvedic herbal smoke therapy� < [2023, Issue 11. November]
Nasya- an incredible boon < [2023, Issue 06, June]
Conceptual study of nasya karma and its various applications < [2022, Issue 2, February]