Bahuputrika, Bahuputrikā: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Bahuputrika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaBahuputrikā (बहुपुत्रिका).—An attendant (female) of Subrahmaṇya. (Mahābhārata, Śalya Parva, Chapter 46, Stanza 3).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesBahuputrikā (बहुपुत्रिका) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.3). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Bahuputrikā) 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismBahuputrikā (बहुपुत्रिका) is the name of a caitya (‘shrine’, dedicated to a deity), located in the town Viśālā (Ujjain or Vaiśālī), according to the Bhagavatī-sūtra, also known as The Vyākhyāprajñapti (“Exposition of Explanations”). The Bhagavatī-sūtra is the largest of twelve Jain āgamas and was composed by Sudharmāsvāmī in the 6th century.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bahuputrika in India is the name of a plant defined with Asparagus racemosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asparagopsis acerosa Kunth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
· South African Journal of Botany (1983)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1991)
· Enum. Pl. (1850)
· Flora of the British India (1892)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bahuputrika, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bahuputrikā (बहुपुत्रिका):—[=bahu-putrikā] [from bahu > bah] f. Name of one of the Mātṛs attending on Skanda, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] [wrong reading] for -pattrikā.
[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.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Bahuputrika, Bahuputrikā, Bahu-putrika, Bahu-putrikā; (plurals include: Bahuputrikas, Bahuputrikās, putrikas, putrikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 46 < [Shalya Parva]