Arasu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Arasu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Arasu (“peepul”) refers to one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The fruits found in connection with the deities or held in the hands of the deities are, for example, Arasu.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Arasu in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus religiosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma religiosum (Linnaeus) Gasparrini (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1888)
· Ric. Caprifico (1845)
· Species Plantarum
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1822)
· London Journal of Botany (1848)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Arasu, for example side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusArasu (ಅರಸು):—
1) [verb] to go over or look through for the purpose of finding something; a searching.
2) [verb] ಅರಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಕಾಲಿಗೆ ತೊಡರಿದಂತೆ [arasuttiruva balli kalige todaridamte] arasuttiruva baḷḷi kālige todaridante (prov.) (simile) like the most wanted thing to come to the doorstep on its own.
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Arasu (ಅರಸು):—
1) [noun] a male ruler of a nation or state usu. called a kingdom; a male sovereign, limited or absolute; a monarch; a king.
2) [noun] a woman who rules over a kingdom in her own right; a queen.
3) [noun] a) (previously) a caste, members of which were mostly taken to military profession; b) (now) a class notified by the government as one of the economically backward classes.
4) [noun] any member of this caste.
5) [noun] the position, rank, dignity or dominion of a king; kingship.
6) [noun] the rule of a king.
7) [noun] the qualities a king is required to have.
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Arāsu (ಅರಾಸು):—[noun] = ಅರಾಸ [arasa]2.
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Aṟasu (ಅಱಸು):—
1) [verb] to go over or look through for the purpose of finding something; to explore; to search.
2) [verb] ಅಱಸಿಕೊಳ್ [arasikol] aṛasikoḷto search (for oneself); ಅಱಸುವಬಳ್ಳಿ ಕಾಲಿಗೆ ತೊಡರು [arasuvaballi kalige todaru] aṛasuvabaḷḷi kālige toḍaru (fig.) (a thing intensely searched for) to become available accidentally.
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Aṟasu (ಅಱಸು):—[noun] an act of searching; scrutiny, inquiry or examination in an attempt to find something, gain knowledge, establish facts, etc.; a search; an enquiry; a probe.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+24): Aracucey, Aracucollu, Aracukattil, Aracukkaran, Aracuperu, Aracuva, Arasu thaega, Arasu thakku, Arasubbu, Arasubidi, Arasucavadi, Arasugade, Arasugan, Arasugey, Arasugeyme, Arasugeyta, Arasugidu, Arasugili, Arasugodu, Arasugula.
Ends with (+66): Adarasu, Addarasu, Al-utaiyaaracu, Arraracu, Arruppuvaracu, Arukutaracu, Ashvaparashu, Atarasu, Barasu, Bevarasu, Bhetarasu, Carasu, Charasu, Garasu, Harasu, Hikarasu, Ilavaracu, Ka-arasu, Kaatupoovarasu, Kadarasu.
Full-text (+47): Kodi arasu, Arasu thaega, Arasu thakku, Ka-arasu, Attukamani, Accuvattam, Panacayitti, Ilanai, Virukkapakam, Tirumaram, Arakavariyam, Cayitti, Calatalam, Kecantati, Cucitturumam, Patacattuvaram, Vataracu, Cayikkar, Tevattuma, Arakkiyam.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Arasu, Arāsu, Aṟasu; (plurals include: Arasus, Arāsus, Aṟasus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 31 - Virasavaranatha < [Chapter XIII - The Dynasties in South Kalinga]
Honouring a Poet’s Memory < [November 1947]
Reviews < [April - June 1976]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Aḻagiyas from Nāthamuni to Rāmānuja < [Chapter XVIII - An Historical and Literary Survey of the Viśiṣṭādvaita School of Thought]