Arkaparṇa, Arkaparna, Arka-parna: 11 definitions
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Arkaparṇa 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexArkaparṇa (अर्कपर्ण).—A Mauneya Gandharva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 2.
Arkaparṇa (अर्कपर्ण) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.59.42, I.65) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Arkaparṇa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaArkaparṇa (अर्कपर्ण) refers to “Arka-leaves” and is used in the treatment of snake-bites such as those caused by the Kṛṣṇamaṇḍalī-snakes, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “A gruel made of the leaves of yellow Arka (pīta-arkaparṇa), leaves and the sap of long pepper-fruit must be given for inhalation nasally. Paste made of rice root of Vacā, Vakula and sandalwood with buttermilk and ghee must be smeared on the bite-wound. Ghee burns the wound. A measure of red and black Puccha must be applied on the wound”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Arkaparna in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis procera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Apocynum syriacum S.G. Gmel. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1903)
· Hortus Kewensis (1789)
· Autonomic & Autacoid Pharmacology (2007)
· Atti dell’Istituto Botanico dell’Università di Pavia (1936)
· International Nematology Network Newsletter (1989)
· Les Figures des Plantes et Animaux d'Usage en Medecine (1764)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Arkaparna, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryArkaparṇa (अर्कपर्ण).—Name of the plant अर्क (arka).
-trā a kind of birthwort (sunandā, arkamūlā) with wedge-shaped leaves.
-tram, -rṇam the leaf of the अर्क (arka) plant.
Derivable forms: arkaparṇaḥ (अर्कपर्णः).
Arkaparṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms arka and parṇa (पर्ण). See also (synonyms): arkapatra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryArkaparṇa (अर्कपर्ण).—m.
(-rṇaḥ) Swallow wort, (Asclepias gigantea,) or Calotropis. E. raka the sun, parṇa a leaf.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Arkaparṇa (अर्कपर्ण):—[=arka-parṇa] n. the leaf of the Arka plant, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the Arka plant
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a snake demon, [Mahābhārata i, 2551.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryArkaparṇa (अर्कपर्ण):—[arka-parṇa] (ṇaḥ) 1. m. Idem.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusArkaparṇa (ಅರ್ಕಪರ್ಣ):—[noun] = ಅರ್ಕದಳ - [arkadala -] 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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