Arushi, Āruṣī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Arushi 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.
The Sanskrit term Āruṣī can be transliterated into English as Arusi or Arushi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaĀruṣī (आरुषी).—A daughter of Manu. Cyavana Maharṣi married her. They got a son named Aurva. The child was taken from the thigh of Āruṣī. Rcīka was the son of this Aurva. Rcīka was the father of Jamadagni, father of Paraśurāma. Even from childhood Aurva was a bold, bright and good boy. (Ślokas 47 and 48, Chapter 66, Ādi Parva, Mahābhārata).
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Arusi in India is the name of a plant defined with Justicia adhatoda in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adhatoda adhatoda (L.) Huth, nom. inval., tautonym (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Palynology (1981)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Society of Bengal (1978)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1847)
· Historia et Commentationes Academiae Electoralis Scientiarum et Elegantiorum Literarum Theodoro-Palatinae (1790)
· Planta Medica (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Arusi, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀruṣī (आरुषी).—Name of a daughter of Manu and mother of और्व (aurva).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aruṣī (अरुषी):—[from aruṣa] f. (aruṣī) the dawn, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] a red mare (a Name applied to the team of Agni and Uṣas, and to Agni’s flames), [Ṛg-veda]
3) Āruṣī (आरुषी):—f. ([from] √ruṣ ?), hitting, killing ([Sāyaṇa]), [Ṛg-veda x, 155, 2]
4) Name of a daughter of Manu and mother of Aurva, [Mahābhārata]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Arushiya.
Ends with: Devarushi, Jujarushi, Parushi, Rajarushi, Rasarushi, Shatarushi, Tarushi, Varushi.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXVI < [Sambhava Parva]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Birth of seven sages (saptarṣi): Race of Bhṛgu and Aṅgiras < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Vanaspati (Plants) used in Veda < [Chapter 2 - The nature of treatment for diseases in the Ancient era]