Musha, Musa, Musā, Mūṣā, Muṣā, Musá: 23 definitions

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In Hinduism
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
Biology
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1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Hindi
5. Prakrit
6. Nepali
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Introduction:

Musha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

The Sanskrit terms Mūṣā and Muṣā can be transliterated into English as Musa or Musha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Moos.

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Mūṣā (मूषा) is a Sanskit technical term referring to “crucibles” (containers used in laboratories that can withstand very high temperatures). The term is used throughout Rasaśāstra literature.

Source: Indian Journal of History of Science, 31(4), 1996: Mūṣāvijñāna

Mūṣā (मूषा, “crucibles”) refers to crucibles used for smelting metals.—It is a well-known fact that Indian metallurgy had reached great heights during the medieval period i.e. 500-1500 AD. According to the Rasaratnasamuccaya 10.2 a mūṣā is one which destroys faults in metals. The word mūṣā has its origin in the process of purification of metals to which it is primarily employed.

The synonyms of mūṣā describe its properties and application:

Kroncikā, one which has a break like that of a kronca bird,
Kumudī, one which makes metals white i.e. purifies them,
Kārahāṭikā, one which makes hāṭaka or gold,
Pācanī, one which heats or digests,
Vahnimitra, friend of fire, i.e. one which stands fire.

Crucibles (mūṣā) were always made for a single use. After completion of the operation, the crucible was broken to take the product out. A verse from Rasakāmadhenu 2.207 is indicative of this practic. Similarly, in Gorakṣasaṃhita 5.231, when the crucible is broken, the essence falls down.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Mūṣā (मूषा):—Used in the preparation of Bhasma, extraction etc.

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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.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)

Mūṣā (मूषा) refers to an “earthen hollow mould of a figure”, as defined in the texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—According to Ramatirtha, mūṣā is an earthen hollow mould of a figure; just as copper is melted by fire and poured into a mould takes that very shape, so does the mind take the shape of the object comprehended. It is still a living art. It is practiced by sthapatis or metal workers who have kept alive this ancient art, both by preserving the texts relating to the mode of preparation and the contemplative hymns or dhyānaślokas that describe the forms of individual icons.

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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.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: AlchemyPottery: Forays into Alchemical Pottery

Musha (“crucible”):—Main ingredients in crucibles are mud and iron, the mud is yel low, reddish yellow, touch, devoid of pebbles, and its capable of standing fire for a long time. In absence of such mud, preference is to be given to the mud created by white ants, or the mud used by potters. An ordinary crucible is prepared with mud, mixe d with burnt husk, hemp fibres, cow dung or horse stool, mixed and hammered by means of an iron rod.

The mud used in the preparation of crucibles is to contain, in sufficient quantities, white stone finely powdered, burnt husks, cow dung, hemp fibers, horse’s stool, oxidized iron, and black.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇḍala

Mūṣa (मूष) is the name of a Vīra (hero) who, together with the Ḍākinī named Mūṣī forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Medinīcakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the medinīcakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs and Vīras [viz., Mūṣa] are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Musa in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Tagetes erecta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tagetes tenuifolia Cav. (among others).

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

· Descripción de las Plantas (Cavanilles) (1802)
· Flora of the Lesser Antilles: Leeward and Windward Islands (1989)
· Taxon (1981)
· Species Plantarum. (2127)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Amer. Journal of Botany (1977)

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

musā : (ind.) falsehood; lie. || mūsā (f.) a crucible.

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

Musā, (adv.) (Vedic mṛṣā, fr. mṛṣ, lit. “neglectfully”) falsely, wrongly; uṣually with verbs vadati, bhanati, bhāsati & brūti to speak falsely, to tell a lie.—A. I, 149 (opp. saccaṃ); Sn. 122, 158, 397, 400, 757, 883, 967, 1131; Nd¹ 291; Pv. I, 3³; VvA. 72 (=abhūtaṃ atacchaṃ); SnA 19; PvA. 16, 152.

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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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

mūṣa (मूष) [or मूषक, mūṣaka].—m S A mouse or rat.

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mūsa (मूस).—f (mūṣa S) A crucible. 2 A matrix or mould. 3 Mould, fashion, form (of a machine or the body, of a business or an affair, of a counsel, scheme, plot). Ex. śarīrācī mūsa cāṅgalī asalī mhaṇajē manuṣya balavān hōtēṃ; kāmācī mūsa ēkadā phuṭalī mhaṇajē jamata nāhīṃ. Also, by ellipsis, counsel or scheme; as tumacī mūsa samajalī-sādhalī-bighaḍalī &c. 4 f R W A little channel (esp. through a wall) to carry off water. 5 m R Trace, track, vestige. v lāva, kāḍha, lāga, nigha.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

mūṣa (मूष).—m A mouse or rat.

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mūsa (मूस).—f A crucible. A matrix, mould. m Trace.

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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 dictionary

Muṣā (मुषा).—A crucible.

[Sanskrit to German]

Musha in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Mūsa (मूस) [Also spelled moos]:—(nm) a rat; ~[dānī] a rattrap.

2) Mūsā (मूसा):—(nm) a rat; the founder of Jewish religion; ~[ī] a jew.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Musa (मुस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Muṣ.

2) Musā (मुसा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mṛṣā.

3) Mūsā (मूसा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mūṣā.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Musā (मुसा):—n. pl. of मुसो [muso]

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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