Abhini, Abhinī: 7 definitions
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Abhini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)
Abhini in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Papaver somniferum L. from the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family. For the possible medicinal usage of abhini, 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.
Abhini in India is the name of a plant defined with Papaver somniferum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Papaver somniferum var. coccineum Maire (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Abhinī (अभिनी).—1 P.
1) To bring near, conduct or lead towards, carry to; तटाभिनीतेनाम्भसा (taṭābhinītenāmbhasā) Kirātārjunīya 8.32; अमात्यस्य गृहजनं स्वगृहमभिनीय रक्षसि (amātyasya gṛhajanaṃ svagṛhamabhinīya rakṣasi) Mu.1,5;6.15; दृष्ट्वा शरं ज्यामभि- नीयमानम् (dṛṣṭvā śaraṃ jyāmabhi- nīyamānam) Mb. being fitted to the bow.
2) To act, represent or exhibit dramatically, gesticulate; mostly occurring in stage-directions; श्रुतिमभिनीय (śrutimabhinīya) Ś 3 acting as if he heard something; Mu.1.2,3.3; M.2.5.
3) To quote, adduce, introduce.
4) To allow to elapse.
Abhinī (अभिनी).—lead near or towards ([accusative]); fetch, procure; represent, act, perform ([drama]).
Abhinī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms abhi and nī (नी).
1) Abhinī (अभिनी):—[=abhi-nī] 1. abhi-√nī (perf. Opt. -ninīyāt, [Ṛg-veda vii, 88, 2]; [Aorist] [subjunctive] 2. sg. -neṣi, [Ṛg-veda vi, 61, 14])
—to conduct towards, bring near, [Ṛg-veda] etc.;
—to represent dramatically, act;
—to adduce, quote, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [=abhi-nī] 2. abhi-nī (-ni-√i), (Imper. -nyetu) to enter into (as in approaching a woman), [Ṛg-veda x, 149, 4.]
Abhinī (अभिनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Abhiṇī.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Abhiṇī (अभिणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Abhinī.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Mi, Abhi, Ni.
Starts with (+18): Abhinibatta, Abhinibbajjayati, Abhinibbatta, Abhinibbattaamanussa, Abhinibbattabhava, Abhinibbattakala, Abhinibbattatta, Abhinibodhika, Abhinibohiya, Abhinidha, Abhinidhana, Abhinidhyai, Abhinigad, Abhinihan, Abhinihata, Abhinihita, Abhinikram, Abhiniliyamanaka, Abhinimantr, Abhinimluc.
Full-text (+234): Abhinaya, Abhinita, Abhinihata, Abhinivesa, Abhinipata, Abhiniveshana, Abhinihara, Abhiniharati, Abhinivisitva, Abhinihita, Abhinishyanda, Abhineti, Abhinipajjati, Abhinidhana, Abhiniropeti, Abhiniveshi, Abhinikujita, Tadabhinihata, Abhinirvrit, Abhinihsri.
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