Araya, Āraya, Arāya: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Araya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 DrugsAraya in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Careya arborea Roxb. from the Lecythidaceae (Brazilnut) family. For the possible medicinal usage of araya, 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)Araya in India is the name of a plant defined with Careya arborea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Barringtonia arborea (Roxb.) F. Muell. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (Mueller) (1866)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Pl. Corom. (1811)
· Fitoterapia (2003)
· Bangladesh J. Pharmacol. (2008)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Araya, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryāraya (आरय).—f A painful tumor (in ano or on the thigh). See āraī.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryArāya (अराय).—a. [nāsti rā dhanaṃ yasya vede ṣacsamāsaḥ]
1) Devoid of wealth, without sacrificial gifts.
2) Stingy, niggardly.
-yaḥ, -yī Any malignant or evil spirit; अरायि काणे विकटे (arāyi kāṇe vikaṭe) Ṛgveda 1.155.1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryArāya (अराय).—1. [adjective] niggard, stingy.
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Arāya (अराय).—2. [masculine] yī [feminine] a kind of evil spirits.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Arāya (अराय):—[=a-rāya] mfn. idem, [Ṛg-veda viii, 61, 11] ([Nirukta, by Yāska vi, 25])
2) [v.s. ...] m. an evil spirit, [Atharva-veda]
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Araya (अरय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Arajas.
2) Araya (अरय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Arata.
3) Araya (अरय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Arajas.
4) Arayā (अरया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Arajā.
5) Āraya (आरय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ārata.
6) Āraya (आरय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā'rata.
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)
Starts with: Araya budada naedi, Arayacatana, Arayagha, Arayakshayana, Arayal, Arayan, Arayani, Arayannam, Arayavadya.
Ends with (+222): Abhisamparaya, Acchambatkaraya, Accharaya, Adhagadaraya, Adharaya, Adhyayanamtaraya, Aharaya, Ajbhoyaraya, Akarmadharaya, Akasharaya, Amaraya, Amgaraya, Amshudharaya, Amtaraya, Amurtaraya, Anandaraya, Anantaraya, Anaraya, Anavaraya, Andaraya.
Full-text: Alavas, Arata, Araya budada naedi, Raya, Arayacatana, Catana, Kshayana, Araja, Arayakshayana, Arajas, Arayi, Aralika, Brahmayana, Missa, Ali.
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