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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Brahmamaṇḍūkī (ब्रह्ममण्डूकी) refers to a herb possibly identified with Clerodendrum siphonantus, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[The intercourse (saṃga)]:—[...] He should dry brahmamaṇḍūkī together with its roots in the shade. He should mix it with grape-juice, candied sugar and ghee. He should have it three times [a day] for three months in portions measuring a dice as food and drink and he should drink milk. His semen will not deteriorate in millions of years if he practises sex [with Māyā]. His [semen] will never ever wane. It is for the rejuvenation of the body, O Priyā. [...]”.

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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

Brahmamanduki [ব্রহ্মমন্ডূকী] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. from the Apiaceae (Carrot) family having the following synonyms: Centella hirtella, Hydrocotyle asiatica, Hydrocotyle reniformis. For the possible medicinal usage of brahmamanduki, 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.

Brahmamanduki [ब्रह्ममण्डूकी] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Brahmamanduki in India is the name of a plant defined with Centella asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hydrocotyle brasiliensis Scheidw. ex Otto & F. Dietr. (among others).

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

· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1900)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revision of North American Umbelliferae (1888)
· Ann. Gen. Sci. Phys. (1820)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Guatemalensium (1889)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

1) Brahmamaṇḍūkī (ब्रह्ममण्डूकी):—[=brahma-maṇḍūkī] [from brahma > brahman] f. Clerodendrum Siphonantus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) Brahmamāṇḍūkī (ब्रह्ममाण्डूकी):—[=brahma-māṇḍūkī] [from brahma > brahman] f. =-maṇḍ, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]

[Sanskrit to German]

Brahmamanduki 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: Brahma, Manduki.

Full-text (+5): Mridvika, Samula, Ghrita, Chaya, Pramanaka, Chayashushka, Akshapramana, Pramana, Mridvikarasa, Annapana, Shushka, Sharkara, Payas, Navatva, Akshapramanaka, Sammishra, Melita, Kalatraya, Bharangi, Aksha.

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