Anni: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Anni means something in the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, Tamil. 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamAṉṉi is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Miñili was the daughter of Aṉṉi. They were rulers of western Tamilnāḍu, and at loggerheads with the Kōcar.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Anni in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum phlomidis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Volkameria multiflora Burm.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytologia (1971)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)
· Edinb. Phil. Journ. (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Anni, for example side effects, chemical composition, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAnni (अन्नि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Anyadīya.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṇṇi (ಅಣ್ಣಿ):—
1) [noun] a suffix to a word used for addressing a woman affectionately.
2) [noun] a term used (independently or as a suffix) for addressing also a man affectionately.
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Aṇṇi (ಅಣ್ಣಿ):—[noun] warm feelings for others; affection; love.
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Aṇṇi (ಅಣ್ಣಿ):—[noun] the deceptive mud mixed with water, usu. mistaken for hard earth.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAṇṇi (அண்ணி) [aṇṇittal] 11 intransitive verb To taste sweet; தித்தித்தல். அண்ணிக்கு மமுதூறு மென்னா வுக்கே [thithithal. annikku mamuthuru menna vukke] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் கண்ணிநுண். [nalayira thivyappirapandam kanninun.] 1).
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Aṇṇi (அண்ணி) noun < அண். [an.] Elder brother’s wife; அண்ணன் மனைவி. அண்ணன்றான் கூடப் பிறந்தான், அண்ணி கூடப் பிறந்தாளா [annan manaivi. annanran kudap piranthan, anni kudap piranthala]? Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+19): Annia, Anniaputta, Annicu, Annige, Annihilation, Annijjamana, Annika, Annikaputra, Annikasuta, Annike, Annila, Annilai, Annili, Annima, Annimai, Annindriya, Anninru, Annisikollu, Annisu, Anniy.
Ends with (+358): Acanapanni, Acaticanni, Akkanni, Alarganni, Alarucanni, Alukanni, Amacanni, Amalaikkanni, Ammanni, Anavananni, Ankayarkanni, Anumacakanni, Anumanni, Apinacacanni, Aracankanni, Araudanni, Asanni, Assanni, Assanni, Athanni.
Full-text: Anyadiya, Ayalavan, Shraddha, Oleandra pistillaris, Kurumpiyan, Aravatti, Kocar, Pekan, Evvi, Minili, Tectaria coadunata, Gleditsia triacanthos.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 4.2.7 < [Sukta 2]
Book Reviews < [January – March, 1996]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Appendix 1 - Prehistoric Indus Civilization < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 9 - The Story of Vīthahavya < [Chapter V - Upaṣānti-prakaraṇa]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - The Hymns, their Compilation and their Name < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Chapter 4 - The Problem of Interpolation < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Now Is The Knowing (by Ajahn Sumedho)