Barbari: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Barbari 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBarbari (बर्बरि).—A son of Aṭṭahāsa, an avatār of the Lord.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 193.
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: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraBarbarī (बर्बरी) or Barbarikā is the name of a dancing girl, according to chapter 5.2 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“They (i.e., Aparājita and Anantavīrya) had two slave-girls, Barbarī and Kirātī, adorned with skill in singing, dancing, et cetera. Singing and dancing more beautifully than Rambhā, etc, they delighted the minds of Bala and Anantavīrya. One day, Tālāṅka (Aparājita) and Garuḍadhvaja (Anantavīrya), presiding over the assembly, began to have a fine play acted by them. [...]”.
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)Barbari in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum basilicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus barrelieri Spreng. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mant. Pl. (1767)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (1985)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1986)
· Beskr. Guin. Pl. (1827)
· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Barbari, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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) Barbarī (बर्बरी):—[from barbara] a f. See below
2) [v.s. ...] vermilion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] gum-myrrh, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] yellow sandal-wood, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] = barbarī f. and rīka n.
6) Barbari (बर्बरि):—[from barbara] m. Name of a man, [Catalogue(s)] (cf. varvara).
7) Barbarī (बर्बरी):—[from barbara] b f. a species of Ocimum, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
8) [v.s. ...] = barbara n. and rīka n.
9) [v.s. ...] Name of a river, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBārbari (ಬಾರ್ಬರಿ):—[noun] the plant Berberis aristata of Berberidaceae family; Indian barbery.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Barbarigandha, Barbarika, Barbarikopakhyana, Barbarila, Barbarin, Barbarinit, Barbaris, Barbarita.
Full-text: Barbarika, Barbaris, Barbarigandha, Sthanacancala, Barba, Barbara, Meshalu, Phaṇijjhaka, Carcari, Kirati, Arjaka.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Barbari, Barbarī, Bārbari; (plurals include: Barbaris, Barbarīs, Bārbaris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.9 < [Section III - Marriageable Girls]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - The Origin of Dhātrī and Tulasī < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 62 - The Practice of Mahāvidyā < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 37 - Bhuvanakośa: Evolution of the Universe < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 105 - The Greatness of Dhātrī and Tulasī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: The life of Aparājita and Anantavīrya as kings < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 20 - The fight between the rank and file of the Gaṇas and the Asuras < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 26 - The Vanishing of Viṣṇu’s delusion < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]