Banga, Bamga, Bāṅga, Baṅga, Bāṅgā: 9 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Prakrit
3. Sanskrit
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Banga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: archive.org: Rasa-Jala-Nidhi: Or Ocean of indian chemistry and alchemy

Baṅga (बङ्ग) refers to “tin”. (see Bhudeb Mookerji and his Rasajalanidhi)

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Banga in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Cannabis sativa L. from the Cannabaceae (Marijuana) family having the following synonyms: Cannabis indica, Cannabis chinensis, Cannabis generalis. For the possible medicinal usage of banga, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Banga in Central African Republic is the name of a plant defined with Cola acuminata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bichea acuminata (P. Beauv.) Farw. (among others).

2) Banga is also identified with Cola nitida It has the synonym Cola nitida Schott & Endl. (etc.).

3) Banga is also identified with Landolphia owariensis It has the synonym Pacouria owariensis (P. Beauv.) Hiern (etc.).

4) Banga in Congo is also identified with Desbordesia glaucescens It has the synonym Irvingia oblonga A. Chev. (etc.).

5) Banga is also identified with Pycnanthus angolensis It has the synonym Myristica microcephala Benth. & Hook.f. (etc.).

6) Banga is also identified with Treculia africana It has the synonym Myriopeltis edulis Welw. ex Hook.f. (etc.).

7) Banga is also identified with Treculia erinacea It has the synonym Antiaris toxicaria var. africana Scott-Elliot ex A. Chev. (etc.).

8) Banga in India is also identified with Solanum spirale It has the synonym Solanum spirale var. tetrasepalum H. Chu (etc.).

9) Banga in Ivory Coast is also identified with Parkia filicoidea It has the synonym Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit (etc.).

10) Banga in Nigeria is also identified with Elaeis guineensis It has the synonym Palma oleosa Mill. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Useful Pl. Nyasal. (1955)
· Jardin de la Malmaison (1805)
· Adansonia (1875)
· Leaflets of Philippine Botany (1910)
· Kew Bulletin (1962)
· Tropenpflanzer (1902)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Banga, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bāṅga (बांग).—f ( P) The crowing (esp. the morningcrow) of a cock. v dē. The word is mainly used by Government-officials. 2. The name of a play amongst cowherd-children.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

bāṅga (बांग).—f bāgadōra m A long rope with which horses are led.

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bāṅga (बांग).—f The crowing of a cock.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Baṃga (बंग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Baṅga.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Baṅga (बङ्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Baṃga.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Baṃga (ಬಂಗ):—

1) [noun] a piece that has come out from the whole; a broken piece or fragment.

2) [noun] the state of extreme sorrow, pain, anxiety, etc.; physical or mental suffering.

3) [noun] lack or loss of honour; disgrace; dishonour.

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Bāṃga (ಬಾಂಗ):—

1) [noun] a loud cry; a shout; uproar.

2) [noun] a loud call for prayer by a man from a mosque.

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Bāṃga (ಬಾಂಗ):—[noun] an intoxicating drink made from the leaves of hemp plant (Cannabis sativa).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Bāṅgā (बाङ्गा):—adj. pl. of बाङ्गो [bāṅgo]

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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.

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