Yavas: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Yavas 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Yavas in India is the name of a plant defined with Alhagi maurorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alhagi pseudalhagi M. Bieb. subsp. persarum (Boiss. & Buhse) Takht. (among others).
2) Yavas is also identified with Linum usitatissimum It has the synonym Linum usitatissimum L. var. humile (Mill.) Pers. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Anglica, Editio Altera (Hudson) (1778)
· United Arab Rep. J. (1979)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1980)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (III,C) (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Yavas, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
[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)
Starts with (+8): Yavacam, Yavaci, Yavacukam, Yavasa, Yavasad, Yavasah, Yavasahva, Yavasakah, Yavasaktu, Yavasamushti, Yavasannodakendhana, Yavasaprathama, Yavasarjarasadi, Yavasasharkara, Yavasavha, Yavashaka, Yavashasya, Yavashi, Yavashir, Yavashiras.
Ends with: Adhyavas, Ayavas, Cyavas, Trishucyavas, Vishvacyavas.
Full-text (+3): Manangula, Ayavas, Yava, Utpala, Angula, Padma, Matsyodara, Bow, Pain, Lamenting, Immutable, Capa, Padmapatra, Scared, Fish belly, Petal, Sara, Lotus petal, Utpalapatra, Arrow.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Yavas; (plurals include: Yavases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 65 - The largest ten tāla measures (uttama-daśatāla)
Chapter 66 - The intermediate ten tāla measures (madhyama-daśatāla)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
7(g): Role of Eyes in Portrait Created in the Context of Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
4. Technicalities (a): Mānāṅgula Measurements < [Chapter 2 - Author and his Works]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Sun-worship Vratas (44) Viṣṇutrimūrti < [Chapter 5 - Rituals Related to the Sun-Worship in the Purāṇas]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 3 - Measures of Length used in India < [Book II - Three Countries]