Lodha, Loḍha: 12 definitions
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Lodha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Lodh.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Jaina YogaLoḍha (लोढ) in Prakrit and Loḍhaka in Sanskrit refers to a plant species, explained as padminī-kanda and is perhaps equivalent to the nāli of some Digambara lists. This plant is classifed as ananta-kāya, or “plants that are inhabited by an infinite number of living organisms”, and therefore are abhakṣya (forbidden to consume) according to both Nemicandra (in his Pravacana-sāroddhāra v245-246) and Hemacandra (in his Yogaśāstra 3.44-46). Those plants which are classified as ananta-kāyas (e.g., loḍha) seem to be chosen because of certain morphological peculiarities such as the possession of bulbs or rhizomes orthe habit of periodically shedding their leaves; and in general theyare characterized by possibilities of vegetative reproduction.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLodha [ಲೊಧ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Symplocos cochinchinensis var. laurina (Retz.) Noot. from the Symplocaceae (Saphire-berry) family having the following synonyms: Symplocos laurina, Symplocos spicata, Symplocos terminalis. For the possible medicinal usage of lodha, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylōdha (लोध) [or द, da].—m (lōdhra S) A tree, and m n its bark, Symplocos racemosa.
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lōdha (लोध).—f m sometimes lōda f m ( H) A corpse. 2 A term for a monstrously huge, or a large, fat, plump man, beast, or other living creature. Applied further by some to a large block of stone or wood. lōdha pāḍaṇēṃ g. of o. To overthrow (a monster of a fellow). lōdhī pāḍaṇēṃ g. of o. To destroy utterly (an army &c.); to fell or prostrate them as corpses; to make to bite the dust.
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lōdhā (लोधा).—m (lōdha) A carcass. 2 A mass of flesh as torn off (from the body &c.) with the nails or claws. v ghē, tōḍa, kāḍha.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLodha (लोध).—(ruṇaddhi auṣṇyam rudh-ran Uṇādi-sūtra 2.27) Name of a tree with red or white flowers; Symplocos Racemosa; लोध्रद्रुमं सानुमतः प्रफुल्लम् (lodhradrumaṃ sānumataḥ praphullam) R.2.29; मुखेन सालक्ष्यत लोध्र-पाण्डुना (mukhena sālakṣyata lodhra-pāṇḍunā) 3.2; Kumārasambhava 7.9.
Derivable forms: lodhaḥ (लोधः).
See also (synonyms): lodhra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLodha (लोध).—m.
(-dhaḥ) A sort of tree with white or red flowers.: see the next.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLodha (लोध).—and lodhra lodhra, m. A tree, the bark of which is used in dyeing, Symplocos racemosa, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 46; cf. rodhra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLodha (लोध).—[masculine] a kind of animal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lodha (लोध):—m. ([probably]) a species of red animal, [Ṛg-veda iii, 53, 23] (cf. rudhira, [Nirukta, by Yāska] and, [Sāyaṇa] -lubdha)
2) m. = next, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLodha (लोध):—(dhaḥ) 1. m. Symplocos racemosa.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Loḍhā (लोढा):—(nm) a stone pestle, muller.
2) Lodha (लोध) [Also spelled lodh]:—(nm) the tree Symploco racemoze (its bark and twigs are used for medicinal purposes); also ~[dhra].
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Starts with: Lodhada, Lodhai, Lodhaka, Lodhakakatha, Lodhana, Lodhanem, Lodhar, Lodhaya.
Ends with: Jalodha, Mahalodha, Pralodha, Ullodha.
Full-text: Mahalodha, Lodhada, Lodhra, Lodhraka, Launda, Mahalodhra, Lodhraprasavarajas, Lohakarna, Lodhratilaka, Lodh, Lodhaka, Lola.
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