Banyan: 2 definitions
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Banyan means something in 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.
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraBanyan refers to a type of tree (i.e., a favorite haunt of the attendants of Kubera), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Rāma seated Jānakī, who was worn out on the road, at the foot of a banyan tree to rest, like the lord of Guhyakas. [...]”.
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)1) Banyan in Australia is the name of a plant defined with Ficus maxima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharmacosycea mexicana Miq. (among others).
2) Banyan in English is also identified with Ficus benghalensis It has the synonym Ficus cotoneifolia Vahl (etc.).
3) Banyan is also identified with Ficus microcarpa It has the synonym Urostigma microcarpum (L.f.) Miq. (etc.).
4) Banyan is also identified with Ficus prolixa It has the synonym Ficus mariannensis Merr..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Caldasia (1942)
· Ceiba (1952)
· Taxon (2003)
· Revista Boliviana Ecol. Cons. Amb. (2000)
· Species Novae emendatae Horti Regii Botanici Berolinensis (1846)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Banyan, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Banyan fig, Banyan tree, Banyan tree fig.
Ends with: Chinese banyan, False banyan, Indian banyan, Malay banyan, Malayan banyan, Pacific banyan, Polynesian banyan, Small-leaved banyan.
Full-text (+210): Vata, Nigrodha, Akshayavata, Nyagrodha, Pancavati, False banyan, Bellala, Malayan banyan, Banyan tree, Indian banyan, Pacific banyan, Banyan tree fig, Chinese banyan, Vatarukkha, Banyan fig, Small-leaved banyan, Malay banyan, Baragada, Kinnigoli, Dakshinamurti.
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Search found 137 books and stories containing Banyan; (plurals include: Banyans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter LXXIX - The Raja Who Went To Heaven < [Part I]
Chapter CXLIX - The Bonga Headman < [Part IV]
Chapter XLIV - The Ungrateful Snake < [Part I]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 412: Koṭisimbali-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 298: Udumbara-jātaka < [Book III - Tika-Nipāta]
Jataka 370: Palāsa-jātaka < [Volume 3]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXVII - The goatherd’s banyan tree < [Volume III]
Chapter XXXIX - The story of Yaśoda < [Volume III]
Chapter XIII - The conversion of the Asuras < [Volume III]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.86 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 10.81 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 11.7 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section 6.12 (twelfth khaṇḍa) (three texts) < [Chapter 6 - Sixth Adhyāya]
Section 6.13 (thirteenth khaṇḍa) (three texts) < [Chapter 6 - Sixth Adhyāya]
Section 7.5 (fifth khaṇḍa) (four texts) < [Chapter 8 - Eighth Adhyāya]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - The Offering of Ghana Milk-Rice by Sujātā < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Biography (1): Sujātā, Wife of the Householder of Bārāṇasī < [Chapter 45b - Life Stories of Female Lay Disciples]
Part 1 - Story of the three rich men in Kosambī < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]