Araniya, Araṇiyā, Araṇiya: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Araniya means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Araniya in India is the name of a plant defined with Amorphophallus sylvaticus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Arum sylvaticum Roxb. (among others).
2) Araniya is also identified with Pavetta indica It has the synonym Ixora indica Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1988)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1986)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Araniya, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 dictionaryAraṇiyā (अरणिया) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Araṇikā.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAraṇiya (அரணிய) appel. relative part. < idem. Defended; காவலையுடைய. அரணிய விலங்கை [kavalaiyudaiya. araniya vilangai] (மகாபாரதம் இரா. [magaparatham ira.] 67).
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Araṇiyā (அரணியா) noun Purple-stalked dragon. See காட்டுக்கருணை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kattukkarunai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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: Araniya kulattikai, Araniyacaranai, Araniyacashti, Araniyakarpaci, Araniyakatali, Araniyakukampam, Araniyam, Araniyan, Araniyatanuja, Araniyavana.
Ends with (+129): Abhicaraniya, Abhicharaniya, Abhiharaniya, Abhyantarikaraniya, Acakshudarshanavaraniya, Acakshurdarshanavaraniya, Acaraniya, Achakshudarshanavaraniya, Achakshurdarshanavaraniya, Acharaniya, Adaraniya, Adhigaraniya, Adhyaharaniya, Agropaharaniya, Aharaniya, Ahastantaraniya, Ahigaraniya, Ajjhoharaniya, Akaraniya, Alamkaraniya.
Full-text: Araniya kulattikai, Aranika, Araniyakatali, Lavalecam, Araniyavana, Kankattu, Cerukku.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4 - The Problem of Interpolation < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]