In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Alohita (अलोहित) refers to “that which is bloodless”, according to the Bṛhadāraṇyikopaniṣat 3.8.6, 8.—Accordingly, while describing the absolute nature of Brahma: “Gārgi said, ‘Yājñavalkya, that which is above the sky, below the earth, between the two and called [past, present and future], is stitched and cross-stitched in what?’ Yājñavalkya said, ‘Gārgi, the Brahmins call that very [thing] the imperishable one. [It is] not coarse, not particulated, not short, not long, bloodless (alohita), unlubricated, shadowless, undarkened, windless, spaceless, unattached, tasteless, scentless, invisible, inaudible, speechless, mindless [...]’”.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Alohita in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Andrews from the Nymphaeaceae (Waterlily) family having the following synonyms: Nymphaea rosea, Leuconymphaea rubra, Nymphaea magnifica. For the possible medicinal usage of alohita, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Alohita in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea rubra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Salisb..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Cytologia (1980)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Alohita, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Alohita (अलोहित).—a. Bloodless, not red; अलोहितमस्नेहम् (alohitamasneham) Bṛ. Up.3.8.8.

-tam Nymphæa Rubra, a red lotus.

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Ālohita (आलोहित).—a. Reddish.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Alohita (अलोहित).—n.

(-taṃ) The red lotus.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ālohita (आलोहित).—[adjective] reddish.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Alohita (अलोहित):—[=a-lohita] mfn. ([Taittirīya-saṃhitā]) or a-lohita ([Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv]) bloodless

2) [v.s. ...] n. Nymphiaea Rubra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) Ālohita (आलोहित):—[=ā-lohita] [from ā-lohavat] mfn. reddish, [Kathāsaritsāgara]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Alohita (अलोहित):—[a-lohita] (taṃ) 1. n. Red lotus.

[Sanskrit to German]

Alohita in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Lohita, A.

Ends with: Agralohita, Dalagralohita, Dhumralohita, Dhuvalohita, Jalalohita, Kekaralohita, Krishnalohita, Mahalohita, Natisalohita, Nilalohita, Pitalohita, Puranasalohita, Salohita, Sarvalohita, Shikhalohita, Shvetalohita, Sitalohita.

Full-text: Alohitikri, Blood, Bloodless, Alohini, Shyeta.

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