Bajra: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Bajra means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBajra [बाजरा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Pennisetum glaucum, Panicum indicum. For the possible medicinal usage of bajra, 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.
Bajra [ꯕꯥꯖꯔꯥ] in the Manipuri language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bajra in India is the name of a plant defined with Panicum sumatrense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum simplex H. St.John (among others).
2) Bajra is also identified with Sorghum halepense It has the synonym Andropogon halepensis var. sudanensis (Piper) Suess. (etc.).
3) Bajra in Nigeria is also identified with Pennisetum glaucum It has the synonym Ixophorus glaucus (L.) Nash (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas (1895)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici … (1794)
· Botanicheskii Zhurnal SSSR
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1932)
· Mémoires de la Société d’Agriculture, Sciences et Arts d’Angers (1831)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bajra, for example side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBajra (बज्र):—n. 1. thunderbolt; lightning; 2. great misfortune; 3. cement; mortar; 4. very hard object or substance;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bajra tangunanwa, Bajra-danti, Bajra-jhupanwa, Bajradanti, Bajrahi, Bajrai, Bajramani, Bajrang, Bajrangabali.
Ends with: Chiriya bajra, Lathabajra, Lathabajra, Lathibajra.
Full-text: Bajra-danti, Chiriya bajra, Bajra tangunanwa, Bajra-jhupanwa, Karaba, Maruta.
Relevant text
Search found 7 books and stories containing Bajra; (plurals include: Bajras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Mica (abhra or abhraka) < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]
Introduction (classes of uparasa)
Part 9 - Liquefaction of mica < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Iron variety (b): Tikshna iron < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Part 6 - Incineration of iron (1-25) < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Part 5 - Purification of iron < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Alchemical crucibles (musa) < [Chapter VI - Laboratory equipment]
Part 19 - Mercurial operations (17): Dyeing of mercury (ranjana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Part 17 - Mercurial operations (15): Killing of mercury (marana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Copper Images < [Chapter 3 - Sculptural Programme]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
Chaitanya's Life and Teachings (by Krishna-das Kaviraj)
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