Lesika, Leshika: 6 definitions
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Lesika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Lesika in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Celtis africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Celtis australis sensu A. Rich. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem (1900)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1886)
· Flora (1844)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1916)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lesika, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLesika (लेसिक).—A rider of an elephant.
Derivable forms: lesikaḥ (लेसिकः).
See also (synonyms): lesaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLesika (लेसिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) The rider on an elephant, who sits on the animal’s loins.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Leśika (लेशिक):—[from liś] m. a grass-cutter, [Harṣacarita]
2) Lesika (लेसिक):—or lesaka m. a rider on an elephant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLesika (लेसिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Elephant rider.
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Ends with: Aupashleshika, Samkilesika, Samkleshika, Samshleshika, Sankilesika, Vaishleshika.
Full-text: Lesaka.
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Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 9.3: Elephantry (gajarathī): < [Chapter 5 - Political Aspects]
13. Various Types of Profession < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Part 2: Caste Hierarchy, Status and Duties < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]