Ahimsra, Ahiṃsra: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Ahimsra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAhimsra [अहिंस्र] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Capparis sepiaria L. from the Capparaceae (caper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ahimsra, 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.
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 dictionaryAhiṃsra (अहिंस्र).—a. Harmless, innocent; Manusmṛti 4.246.
-sraḥ, -srā Name of a plant (kulika Mar. phaḍyā nivaḍuṃga or karkaṭī)
-sram Harmless behaviour, innocence; Manusmṛti 1.29.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsra (अहिंस्र).—mfn.
(-sraḥ-srā-sraṃ) Innocuous, innocent, harmless. f.
(-srā) The name of a plant, commonly Kurkavali: see karkaṭā. E. a neg. and hiṃsrā injurious: than which there is none more so.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsra (अहिंस्र).—adj. not injuring (any living being), [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 246.
Ahiṃsra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and hiṃsra (हिंस्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsra (अहिंस्र).—[adjective] = ahiṃsaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ahiṃsra (अहिंस्र):—[=a-hiṃsra] [from a-hiṃsaka] mfn. innocuous, harmless, [Kauśika-sūtra; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] n. harmless behaviour, [Manu-smṛti i, 29]
3) Ahiṃsrā (अहिंस्रा):—[=a-hiṃsrā] [from a-hiṃsra > a-hiṃsaka] f. the plant Momordica Cochinchinensis Spreng. (commonly called Kūrkavāli), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] the plant Capparis Sepiaria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Cactus Opuntia, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsra (अहिंस्र):—[(sraḥ-srā-sraṃ) a.] Harmless.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAhiṃsra (अहिंस्र):—(a) non-violent, not fierce; harmless.
...
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAhiṃsra (अहिंस्र):—adj. harmless; innocent; not fierce;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ahimsrak, Ahimsraka.
Ends with: Himsrahimsra.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Ahimsra, A-himsra, A-hiṃsra, A-hiṃsrā, Ahiṃsra, Ahiṃsrā; (plurals include: Ahimsras, himsras, hiṃsras, hiṃsrās, Ahiṃsras, Ahiṃsrās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXI - Medical Treatment of Ear-disease < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]