Avisha, Aviṣa: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Avisha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
The Sanskrit term Aviṣa can be transliterated into English as Avisa or Avisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsAviṣa (अविष):—[aviṣa/nirviṣa] Detoxified state
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.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Avisa (“sesbania grandiflora”) refers to one of the gotras (clans) among the Medaras: workers in bamboo in the Telugu, Canarese, Oriya and Tamil countries. The Medara people believe that they came from Mahendrachala mountain, the mountain of Indra. They are also known as the Meda, Medarlu or Medarakaran.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAvisha [అవిశ] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Sesbania grandiflora (L.)Pers. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Sesban coccinea, Agati grandiflora, Coronilla grandiflora. For the possible medicinal usage of avisha, 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.
Avisa in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomson from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family.
Avisha in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Avisha in India is the name of a plant defined with Delphinium denudatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex Royle (among others).
2) Avisha is also identified with Kyllinga odorata It has the synonym Cyperus sesquiflorus f. denticulatus Kük. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hist. Pl. Guiane (1775)
· Bot. Mat. Med.
· Pakistan Syst. (1987)
· Flora Japonica (Thunberg) (1784)
· Cytologia (1981)
· Numer. List (4719)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Avisha, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, 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 dictionaryAviṣa (अविष).—a.
1) Not poisonous.
2) Anti-venomous, antidote.
3) Protecting.
-ṣaḥ [av-ṭiṣacUṇādi-sūtra 1.45]
1) An ocean.
2) A king.
3) Sky.
-ṣā Name of a plant (nirviṣātṛṇa) Curcuma Zedoaria. (Mar. kacarā, ativīṇa)
-ṣī 1 A river.
2) The earth.
3) Heaven.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAviṣa (अविष).—mfn.
(-ṣaḥ-ṣā-ṣaṃ) Anti-venomous, antidote, not poisonous. E. a neg. and viṣa poison. m.
(-ṣaḥ) The ocean, sky. f. (-ṣī) 1. A river. 2. The earth. 3. Heaven. E. ava to go, &c. ṭiṣac Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAviṣa (अविष).—1. [neuter] no poison.
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Aviṣa (अविष).—2. [adjective] not poisonous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aviṣa (अविष):—[=a-viṣa] 1. a-viṣa mf(ā)n. not poisonous, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Suśruta]
2) Aviṣā (अविषा):—[=a-viṣā] [from a-viṣa] f. the plant Curcuma Zedoaria.
3) Aviṣa (अविष):—2. aviṣa m. (√av), the ocean, [Uṇādi-sūtra] (cf. taviṣa)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAviṣa (अविष):—[a-viṣa] (ṣaḥ-ṣā-ṣaṃ) 1. a. Antidotal. m. The ocean; sky. (ṣī) 3. f. A river; the earth.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Āvisa (आविस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āviś.
2) Āvisa (आविस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āviś.
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 (+4): Avishada, Avishadin, Avishahya, Avishakha, Avishakta, Avishala, Avishalabhava, Avishalimga, Avisham, Avishama, Avishamam, Avishamapada, Avishamapadata, Avishana, Avishanka, Avishankin, Avishankita, Avishankitam, Avishastar, Avishastri.
Ends with (+74): Accavisha, Aghavisha, Akritrimavisha, Alarkavisha, Amavisha, Amlavisha, Antargudhavisha, Apavisha, Ashvavisha, Asuravisha, Barabavisha, Bhinnavisha, Bhutavisha, Damshtravisha, Dantavisha, Darduravisha, Devavisha, Dharavisha, Garavisha, Gardabhavisha.
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