Bhadrashri, Bhadraśrī, Bhadra-shri: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Bhadraśrī can be transliterated into English as Bhadrasri or Bhadrashri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyBhadraśrī (भद्रश्री) is another name (synonym) for Candana, which is a Sanskrit name for the plant Santalum album (Indian sandalwood). This synonym was identified by Narahari in his 13th-century Rājanighaṇṭu (verses 12.6-8), which is an Ayurvedic 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBhadrasri in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Santalum album L. from the Santalaceae (Sandalwood) family having the following synonyms: Sirium myrtifolium, Santalum ovatum, Santalum myrtifolium. For the possible medicinal usage of bhadrasri, 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.
Bhadrasri [ಭದ್ರಶ್ರೀ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhadraśrī (भद्रश्री).—f. the sandal tree.
Derivable forms: bhadraśrīḥ (भद्रश्रीः).
Bhadraśrī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhadra and śrī (श्री).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryBhadraśrī (भद्रश्री).—(1) name of (one, or more probably) two Buddhas: Gaṇḍavyūha 536.22; Śikṣāsamuccaya 169.11; (2) name of a male lay-disciple: Gaṇḍavyūha 51.11; (3) name of a female lay-disciple: Gaṇḍavyūha 51.16.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhadraśrī (भद्रश्री).—f.
(-śrīḥ) Sandal-wood. E. bhadra best, śrī excellence or beauty.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhadraśrī (भद्रश्री).—[feminine] sandal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhadraśrī (भद्रश्री):—[=bhadra-śrī] [from bhadra > bhand] f. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the sandal tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhadraśrī (भद्रश्री):—[bhadra-śrī] (śrī) 3. f. Sandal-wood.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhadraśrī (ಭದ್ರಶ್ರೀ):—
1) [noun] the small to medium sized, evergreen tree Santalum album ( = Sirium myrtifolium) of Santalaceae family; sandal wood tree.
2) [noun] its hard, light-coloured, sweet smelling heart wood, used for carving and for extracting a precious oil; sandal wood.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shri, Bhadra.
Starts with: Bhadrashrimeruteja, Bhadrashriya.
Full-text: Bhadrashriya, Candana.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.1. Use of Candana (Sandal) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 69 - The Story of Kṛṣṇa Begins < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
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Chapter 10 - History of Divine Descents (Avataras) < [Volume I - Introductory]
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