Asht: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Asht means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Asht has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Ashta.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Asht in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus rumphii 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 cordifolium Gasp. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nova Genera, quae super nonnullis Fici speciebus struebat (1844)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· London Journal of Botany (1847)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Numer. List (4484)
· Flora Indica (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Asht, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAsht in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) eight; (nm) the number eight..—asht (अष्ट) is alternatively transliterated as Aṣṭa.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+653): Ashta, Ashta Lakshmi, Ashta-ahika, Ashta-bhagika, Ashta-bhuti, Ashta-drishti, Ashta-macitti, Ashta-manakam, Ashta-paripalana, Ashta-pokasvamyam, Ashta-prahara, Ashta-pushpika, Ashta-tacamulam, Ashta-tacavattiyam, Ashta-tanaparitcai, Ashta-tantiravatam, Ashta-tikkupalakar, Ashta-vidha-arcana, Ashta-vidha-bhakti-kriya, Ashtabahu.
Ends with (+3): Adrasht, Ambashta, Apbhrasht, Aspasht, Asprasht, Banjangasht, Bardasht, Dhrasht, Gasht, Hrasht, Kasht, Matargasht, Nasht, Nashtabhrasht, Nikrasht, Prakrasht, Prasht, Spasht, Suspasht, Utkrasht.
Full-text: Ashta.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Asht; (plurals include: Ashts). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Apparent Monotheism < [Chapter 4 - The Philosophical Context]