Bhoti, Bhoṭī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Bhoti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 DrugsBhoti in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Kydia calycina Roxb. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family. For the possible medicinal usage of bhoti, 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.
Bhoti in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Cordia macleodii (Griff.) Hook.f. & Thomson from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Hemigymnia macleodii, Lithocardium macleodii, Gerascanthus macleodii.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bhoti in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia macleodii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cordia macleodii Hook.f. & Thomson (among others).
2) Bhoti is also identified with Kydia calycina It has the synonym Kydia fraterna Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis (1844)
· Taxon (1980)
· Acta Bot. Hung. (1988)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1819)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1858)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhoti, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhoti : (voc. sing.) Dear Madam.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhoti, f. of bhavant (q. v.) DhA. III, 194. (Page 511)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryBhoti (भोति).—= Sanskrit bhavati (MIndic o for ava, see § 1.29 and Chap. 43, s.v. bhū 2).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhotia chai, Bhotia-chanduk, Bhotia-ladara, Bhotia-ponkar, Bhotim, Bhotinoi, Bhotiya, Bhotiya dal, Bhotiya-badam, Bhotiya-chi, Bhotiyakoshi.
Ends with: Anubhoti, Appabhoti, Atibhoti, Pabhoti, Paccanubhoti, Sambhoti.
Full-text (+4): Vicikitsaka, Kathamkara, Rajasvara, Evamkara, Adhibhavati, Paribhavati, Sopaniya, Bhavant, Hoti, Ograhaka, Yogakshemin, Dagha, Abhisambhavati, Sthera, Harsha, Krishnaka, Anubhavati, Satkayadrishti, Avi, Aya.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Bhoti, Bhoṭī; (plurals include: Bhotis, Bhoṭīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter II-a - Sermon on the Hells (naraka) < [Volume I]
Chapter XXXI - The final defeat of Māra < [Volume II]
Chapter XXXIV - The story of Śarabhaṅga < [Volume III]