Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ahimara [अहिमार] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Wight & Arn. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia acicularis, Acacia farnesiana, Mimosa farnesiana. For the possible medicinal usage of ahimara, 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)

Ahimara in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia leucophloea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Delaportea ferox Gagnep. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum.

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ahimara, for example side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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 dictionary

Ahimāra (अहिमार).—m.

1) Name of Garuḍa.

2) an ichneumon.

3) a peacock.

4) Indra. द्रुतं धनुष्खण्डमिवाहिविद्विषः (drutaṃ dhanuṣkhaṇḍamivāhividviṣaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 4.27; अहिद्विषस्तद्भवता निशम्य- ताम् (ahidviṣastadbhavatā niśamya- tām) Śiśupālavadha 1.41.

5) Kṛṣṇa.

Ahimāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ahi and māra (मार). See also (synonyms): ahidviṣ, ahidruh, ahiripu, ahividviṣ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ahimāra (अहिमार):—[=ahi-māra] [from ahi] m. (= asi-meda q.v.) the plant Vachellia Farnesiana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Ahimara in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Ahimara (अहिमर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Abhimara.

2) Ahimāra (अहिमार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Abhimāra.

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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: Ahi, Mara.

Starts with: Ahimaraka, Ahimarashmi.

Full-text: Abhimara, Asimeda, Ahiripu, Ahividvish, Ahidruh, Ahidvish.

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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

Part 6 - Incineration of iron (1-25) < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]

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