Biology (plants and animals)

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

Hassa in Comoros is the name of a plant defined with Senna occidentalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia ciliata Raf. (among others).

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

· Kagoshima University Research Center for the Pacific Islands, Occasional Papers (2001)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 3 (1877)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1986)

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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

hassa : (nt.) laughter; joke; jest.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Hassa, (adj.-nt.) (fr. has, cp. Sk. hāsya) ridiculous Sn.328; (nt.) 1. laughter, mirth D.I, 19; Sn.926; DA.I, 72; PvA.226; DhA.III, 258; Miln.266.—2. a joke, jest hassā pi, even in fun M.I, 415; hassena pi the same J.V, 481; Miln.220; °vasena in jest J.I, 439. (Page 730)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Hassa (हस्स) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Hras.

2) Hassa (हस्स) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hāsya.

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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: Hassaban, Hassan Abdul, Hassana, Hassanashaha, Hassarganni.

Ends with (+13): Ajbhassa, Ajbhassa, Atthasahassa, Awahassa, Bhassa, Cakkhu Samphassa, Cakkhusamphassa, Chassa, Dasasahassa, Dhassa, Dukkhasamphassa, Duphassa, Dvisahassa, Eniphassa, Gadaphassa, Gamasahassa, Ghanasamphassa, Ghassa, Jhassa, Jivhasamphassa.

Full-text: Hasya, Hras, Hass, Huskara, Bhassa, Rassa.

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