Dhau, Dhāū, Dhāu: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Dhau means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Dhāu (धाउ) in Prakrit (or Dhātu in Sanskrit) refers to “sanguine” [?] (or, “metals” [?], cf. dhāuvāiya), as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—(Jacobi 1886 p. 112)
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDhau in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.) Wall. ex Guillem. & Perr. from the Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of dhau, 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.
Dhau in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Terminalia pendula (Edgew.) Gere & Boatwr. from the Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper) family having the following synonyms: Anogeissus pendula.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dhau in India is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus lakoocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus lacucha Buch.-Ham. (among others).
2) Dhau in Nepal is also identified with Woodfordia fruticosa It has the synonym Lythrum fruticosum L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Natural history (1871)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1957)
· The Paradisus Londinensis (1806)
· Fl. W. Pakist. (1975)
· Systema Naturae
· Bulletin of the Fan Memorial Institute of Biology (1937)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhau, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhāū (धाऊ).—m f A certain soft and red stone. See dhāva.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ḍhāu (ढाउ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhyātṛ.
2) Dhāu (धाउ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dhātu.
3) Dhāu (धाउ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dhātṛ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+82): Dhaudhau, Dhaudhava, Dhauk, Dhauka, Dhaukana, Dhaukana-patra, Dhaukani, Dhaukanika, Dhaukita, Dhaul, Dhaul-dhak, Dhaula, Dhaulakhejra, Dhauldhak, Dhauli, Dhauli musli, Dhaulu, Dhaumaka, Dhaumata, Dhaumatayana.
Ends with: Abhividhau, Ayurvedamahodadhau, Badhau, Badhibadhau, Banadhau, Cadhau, Dhaudhau, Jujudhau, Kadhau, Ladhau, Mamdhau, Saraparadhau, Tau, Uvadhau.
Full-text: Dhatu, Arkashvamedha, Dhyatri, Mukhadhauta, Sthuladhi, Kulasamnidhi, Asamnidhi, Samyaksambodhi, Saguna, Dhaura, Vyakaroti.
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