Bhutanashana, Bhūtanāśana, Bhuta-nashana: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Bhutanashana 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.
The Sanskrit term Bhūtanāśana can be transliterated into English as Bhutanasana or Bhutanashana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyBhūtanāśana (भूतनाशन) is another name for Rājasarṣapa, which is a Sanskrit word referring to Brassica nigra (black mustard), from the Brassicaceae family. Certain plant parts of Rājasarṣapa are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. The synonym was identified in the Rājanighaṇṭu (verse 16.121), which is a 13th century medicinal thesaurus.
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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bhutanasana in India is the name of a plant defined with Elaeocarpus sphaericus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ganitrus sphaerica Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1874)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· Hortus Bengal. (1814)
· Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1890)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhutanasana, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
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 dictionaryBhūtanāśana (भूतनाशन).—
1) the marking-nut plant.
2) mustard.
3) pepper. (-nam) 1 Asa Fœtida.
2) a bead used for rosaries (rudrākṣa).
Derivable forms: bhūtanāśanaḥ (भूतनाशनः).
Bhūtanāśana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and nāśana (नाशन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtanāśana (भूतनाशन).—m.
(-naḥ) 1. Marking-nut plant, (Semicarpus anacardium.) 2. mustard. n.
(-naṃ) The Elecarpus seed. E. bhūta a goblin, and nāśana dispelling.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtanāśana (भूतनाशन).—I. m. 1. marking nut plant, Semicarpus anacardium. 2. mustard. Ii. n. the Eleocarpus seed.
Bhūtanāśana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and nāśana (नाशन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhūtanāśana (भूतनाशन):—[=bhūta-nāśana] [from bhūta > bhū] mfn. destroying evil beings
2) [v.s. ...] m. Semecarpus Anacardium, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] pepper, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] black mustard, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] n. Asa Foetida, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] the berry or seed of Elaeocarpus Ganitrus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtanāśana (भूतनाशन):—[bhūta-nāśana] (naḥ) 1. m. The markingnut plant; mustard. n. Eleocarpus seed.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nasana, Bhuta.
Full-text: Rajasarshapa.
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