Itti, Īṭṭi: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Itti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, Tamil. 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Īṭṭi (“javelin”) refers to one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. Some of the implements of war mentioned are, for example, Īṭṭi.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaItti [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Pḷakṣa” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning itti] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
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 DrugsItti [ഈട്ടി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Amerimnon latifolium. For the possible medicinal usage of itti, 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.
Itti in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus microcarpa L.f. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus regnans, Ficus littoralis, Ficus dahlii.
Itti [ಇಟ್ಟಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Strychnos nux-vomica L. from the Loganiaceae (Logania) family.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Itti in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia lanceolaria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dalbergia lanceolaria Moon.
2) Itti is also identified with Dalbergia latifolia It has the synonym Amerimnon latifolium (Roxb.) Kuntze, nom. illeg. (etc.).
3) Itti is also identified with Dalbergia sissoides It has the synonym Amerimnon sissoodes Kuntze (etc.).
4) Itti is also identified with Dalbergia sissoo It has the synonym Amerimnon sissoo Kuntze (etc.).
5) Itti is also identified with Ficus infectoria.
6) Itti is also identified with Ficus lacor.
7) Itti is also identified with Ficus microcarpa It has the synonym Urostigma microcarpum (L.f.) Miq. (etc.).
8) Itti is also identified with Ficus talbotii.
9) Itti is also identified with Ficus tinctoria It has the synonym Ficus swinhoei King (etc.).
10) Itti is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos spireana Dop (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4 (1802)
· Cat. Pl. Ceylon (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Itti, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIṭṭi (ಇಟ್ಟಿ):—
1) [noun] the tree Strychnos nux-vomica of Loganiaceae family.
2) [noun] its fruit; nux-vomica.
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Iṭṭi (ಇಟ್ಟಿ):—[noun] a weapon consisting of a long wooden or metal shaft with a sharp point, usu. of metal or stone, for thrusting or throwing; a spear; a lance.
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Iṭṭi (ಇಟ್ಟಿ):—[noun] a religious sacrifice.
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)
Starts with (+17): Itti beeja, Itti-arealou, Ittidiru, Ittiga, Ittige, Ittigegol, Ittigegudu, Ittigi, Ittigol, Ittigolu, Ittihattana, Ittikai, Ittikaivaycci, Ittikapu, Ittikkanni, Ittil, Ittila, Ittille, Ittimalli, Ittimarap pattai.
Ends with (+1123): Abhidhavritti, Abhimanagitti, Abhinirvritti, Abhinivritti, Abhitritti, Abhitti, Abhivritti, Abhuyahsamnivritti, Abhyarhitavritti, Abhyavritti, Acala-pravritti, Acchitti, Achitti, Acitti, Adapagitti, Adhanadarshapaurnamasavritti, Adhvaramimamsakutuhalavritti, Adhvaraprayashcitti, Adhyapakavritti, Adhyayanasamvritti.
Full-text (+4): Ittittanku, Sisu-itti, Itti beeja, Ittiravuttan, Vel-itti, Itti-arealou, Tiri-itti-canni, Itte, Munnitti, Ittitaincal, Ittiya, Tirkkayutam, Ittaruti, Nar-palmaram, Ittikai, Nericam, Kalukkatai, Camitai, Ittitu, Ittalam.
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