Piliya: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Piliya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA setthi of Benares, a previous birth of Devadatta. For his story see Asampadana Jataka. J.i.466 ff.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPiliya [पीलिया] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Tecoma stans Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family. For the possible medicinal usage of piliya, 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.
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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPīliyā (पीलिया):—(nm) jaundice, chlorosis; icterus.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Piliyakkha, Piliyamankena, Piliyana.
Ends with: Kapiliya, Nippiliya, Pepiliya, Uppiliya.
Full-text: Asampadana Jataka.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Piliya, Pīliyā; (plurals include: Piliyas, Pīliyās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Vanaspati (Plants) used in Veda < [Chapter 2 - The nature of treatment for diseases in the Ancient era]