Shukapriya, Śukapriya, Shuka-priya, Śukapriyā: 8 definitions
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Shukapriya 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 terms Śukapriya and Śukapriyā can be transliterated into English as Sukapriya or Shukapriya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyŚukapriya (शुकप्रिय) is a synonym for Śirīṣa (Albizia lebbeck, “Siris tree”), from the Fabaceae (“legume”) family. The term is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Carakasaṃhitā. The literal translation of Śukapriya is “parrot’s pleasure”, it is composed of śuka (‘parrot’) and priya (‘pleasure’ or ‘love’)
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚukapriyā (शुकप्रिया).—A name of Lalitā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 17. 33 and 44.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Shukapriya in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia lebbeck in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa lebbek Forssk. (among others).
2) Shukapriya is also identified with Averrhoa carambola.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1971)
· Species Plantarum.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shukapriya, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚukapriya (शुकप्रिय).—the Śirīṣa tree.
-yā the rose-apple.
Derivable forms: śukapriyaḥ (शुकप्रियः).
Śukapriya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śuka and priya (प्रिय). See also (synonyms): śukapuṣpa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚukapriyā (शुकप्रिया).—f.
(-yā) The rose-apple, (Eugenia jambu.) E. śuka a parrot, priyā beloved.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śukapriya (शुकप्रिय):—[=śuka-priya] [from śuka] mfn. dear to p°, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Acacia Sirissa, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
3) [v.s. ...] Azadirachta Indica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Śukapriyā (शुकप्रिया):—[=śuka-priyā] [from śuka-priya > śuka] f. Eugenia Jambolana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of a Surāṅganā, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚukapriyā (शुकप्रिया):—[śuka-priyā] (yā) 1. f. The rose-apple.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shuka, Priya.
Full-text: Cukappiriyai, Shukapushpa, Shirisha.
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