The Sanskrit term Bandhūkapuṣpa can be transliterated into English as Bandhukapuspa or Bandhukapushpa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Bandhūkapuṣpa (बन्धूकपुष्प) refers to the “flower of a Bandhūka”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult. Accordingly, “O goddess, Svacchanda is in the middle, within the abode of the triangle. Very powerful, he has five faces with three times five flaming eyes. He has ten arms and, very fierce, is adorned with many garlands, ornaments, necklaces and anklets. He has beautiful matted hair and the half moon is his crest jewel. O beloved, the face in the east is white like cow’s milk, it shines brilliant white. Generating great energy, contemplate it thus. One should think that the northern face is like the young rising sun, the form of a pomegranate flower and (red) like a Bandhūka [i.e., bandhūkapuṣpa-sannibha]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bandhukapushpa in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Myristica malabarica Lam. from the Myristicaceae (Nutmeg) family. For the possible medicinal usage of bandhukapushpa, 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)

1) Bandhukapushpa in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa Poir. (among others).

2) Bandhukapushpa is also identified with Pterocarpus marsupium It has the synonym Pterocarpus marsupium fo. acuta Prain (etc.).

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

· Journal of Tree Sciences (1983)
· Taxon (1980)
· Asiatic Researches (1792)
· Ethnobotany (2001)
· Natural history (1897)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Bandhūkapuṣpa (बन्धूकपुष्प).—m.

(-ṣpaḥ) A tree, (Pentaptera tomentosa.) E. bandhūka the Pentapetes or Ixora and puṣpa flower; having a similar flower.

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

1) Bandhūkapuṣpa (बन्धूकपुष्प):—[=bandhūka-puṣpa] [from bandhūka > bandh] n. the flower of P° Ph° (-rajas n. its pollen), [Ṛtusaṃhāra]

2) [v.s. ...] Terminalia Tomentosa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Bandhūkapuṣpa (बन्धूकपुष्प):—[bandhūka-puṣpa] (ṣpaṃ) 1. m. A tree (Pentaptera tomentosa).

[Sanskrit to German]

Bandhukapushpa 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: Pushpa, Bandhuka.

Starts with: Bandhukapushparajas.

Full-text: Bandhukapushparajas, Oshthapushpa, Bandhuka, Shilajatu.

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