Banana, Bananā: 3 definitions

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1. Natyashastra
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Introduction:

Banana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Banna.

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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

The Banana (flower) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kadalī, and is associated with Mukula-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa suggests that the tips of all fingers of the hand should be joined together to make this posture. When the tips of all fingers are joined together, it makes a shape of a blooming bud. [...] In the Abhinayadarpaṇa, the mukula-hasta posture is suggested to be used to denote flowers like water lily and the flower of kadalī i.e., banana. It says that, the holding of five arrows by Kāmadeva and a signet or a seal are also identified through this hand posture. The action of eating is also shown with this hand posture.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, 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)

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

Banana in India is the name of a plant defined with Vitex negundo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agnus-castus negundo Carrière (among others).

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

· Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, (1883)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Acta Horti Gothoburgensis (1934)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1995)
· Memoirs of the Science Society of China (1932)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Banana, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Bananā (बनना) [Also spelled banna]:—(v) to be made/constructed/built/prepared/composed; to be ready (for use); to be obtained; to become; to feign; to assume airs, to ride the high horse; to be befooled; [bana ānā] to get a rare opportunity, to get a golden chance; —[ṭhananā] to prank; to adorn oneself; to make (oneself) up; [bananā-saṃvaranā] to prank, to adorn oneself, to make (oneself) up; [bana-ṭhana kara nikalanāṃ] to be dressed up to the nines; [bana paḍanā] to be possible/feasible, to be possible to do; to turn out to be; [bana baiṭhanā] to assume the title/role/status/powers of; to pounce upon; [banā-ṭhanā] spick and span; [banā-banāyā] accomplished, achieved; near-completed; •[khela bigāḍanā] to mar a successful effort, to undo an almost accomplished design/scheme; [banā rahanā] to survive; to continue to live/exist/be present.

2) Banānā (बनाना):—(v) to make/construct/compose/build/prepare, to make ready; to form; to pull somebody’s leg; to patch up; to develop a good equation with; to befool; —, [kāma] to achieve one’s end, to full one’s purpose; —[bigāḍanā] to make or mar, to do or undo; [banāye rakhanā] to keep alive; to cause to live/exist/be present; to maintain; to keep good equation/ relation with.

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