Tong: 2 definitions
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Tong means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)The Tong (a kind of tool which is used to hold something) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Ka峁卥amukha or Sanda峁兣沘, whereas Sanda峁兣沘hasta refers to one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 补蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擳he word 蝉补苍诲补峁兣沘 means 办补峁卥补尘耻办丑补 i.e., a pair of tong. Tong is a kind of tool which is used to hold something. According to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, when the tip of the forefinger and the thumb are pressed together like the mouth of a tong and the middle portion of the palm is curved in 补谤腻濒补丑补蝉迟补, this posture is called 蝉补苍诲补峁兣沘hasta. This hand posture involves the closing and opening of fingers.
Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, 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).
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tong in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Baccaurea courtallensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pierardia macrostachya Wight & Arn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British India (1887)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1866)
· Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. (1912)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+26): Tomgal, Tomgalgol, Tomgalisu, Tomgalu, Tomge, Tomgisu, Tomgu, Tong cao, Tong cheng hu, Tong gu xiao, Tong guan hua, Tong guang teng, Tong guo mu lan, Tong kong, Tong koong, Tong lueang, Tong mai li, Tong nai cao, Tong qian cao, Tong qian xi xin.
Full-text (+143): Sandamsha, Sandisa, Sucuti, Dhrishti, Samdamshaka, Kankamukha, Tong-loti, Sandamshaka, Gavi, Parishasa, Savana, Kankavadana, Chimta, Cheng tong, Weiben tong, Changru tong, Ali tong, Hai tong, Nikchamerem-tong, Huai tong.
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Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
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Alchemy in India and China (by Vijaya Jayant Deshpande)
4. Wei Bo-yang and 鈥淐an-tong-gi鈥� < [Chapter 3 - Chinese alchemy]
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