Pahari: 8 definitions

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India history
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Languages
1. Pali
2. Hindi
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
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Introduction:

Pahari means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Pahri.

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India history and geography

Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Painting: A Survey (h)

Pahari refers to an ancient school of Indian painting.—The important centres of the Pahāṛi School were at Basholi, Jammu, Guler and Kangra. The Pahāṛi School was lively and romantic, technically superior with soft tonal shading, exquisitely created backgrounds that merged with the theme, and attitudes and postures highly evocative of the moods they were to convey.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pahari in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Pterygota alata (Roxb.) R. Br. from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family having the following synonyms: Sterculia alata. For the possible medicinal usage of pahari, 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.

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

1) Pahari in India is the name of a plant defined with Eryngium billardierei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eryngium billardierei Heldr. ex Boiss..

2) Pahari is also identified with Swertia angustifolia It has the synonym Swertia angustifolia Burkill.

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

· Diagnoses plantarum orientalium novarum (1849)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Eryngiorum nec non Generis Novi Alepideae Historia (1808)

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

pahari : (aor. of paharati) beat; hit; struck.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Paharī (पहरी) [Also spelled pahri]:—(nm) a guard, watchman, sentry.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Pahāri (पहारि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prahārin.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pahari (ಪಹರಿ):—[noun] = ಪಹರೆ - [pahare -] 1 & 2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Paharī (पहरी):—n. 1. police; 2. guard; watchman; sentry;

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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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