Shatpura, Ṣaṭpura: 6 definitions
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Shatpura 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṣaṭpura can be transliterated into English as Satpura or Shatpura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexṢaṭpura (षट्पुर).—A Vindhya tribe.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 65.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSatpura in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Daphne papyracea Wall. ex W.W.Sm. & Cave from the Thymelaeaceae (Daphne) family having the following synonyms: Daphne cannabina, Daphne odora. For the possible medicinal usage of satpura, 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)Satpura in India is the name of a plant defined with Wikstroemia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Daphne cannabina Lour. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Florae Norfolkicae (1833)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin de la Classe PhysicoMathématique de l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de Saint-Pétersbourg (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Satpura, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryṢaṭpura (षट्पुर).—name of a locality: Mahā-Māyūrī 47.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaṭpura (षट्पुर):—[=ṣaṭ-pura] [from ṣaṭ > ṣaṣ] n. Name of an Asura town, [Harivaṃśa]
[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)
Full-text: Vindhya, Amarkantak, Acalapura, Ramani, Damari, Lambakarni, Yakshini, Agastyashrama, Kakini, Sakini.
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Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 83 - An Account of the City of Asuras < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
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Chapter 86 - Defeat of the Asuras: They Fight Again < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8.5 - Region of Dakṣiṇāpatha (southern part) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Table: Janapadas or State < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 19 - The Narrative of Durvāsas < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Indian Writing in English < [April 1963]
Among the Khasis < [April 1956]
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The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)