Chhan: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Chhan means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Chhan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Zen. It further has the optional forms Chhaṇ.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chhan in India is the name of a plant defined with Rhododendron arboreum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Exotic Botany (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chhan, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryChhan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a moment, an instant; (nf) the hissing sound producted when a drop of water falls on a hot plate; tinkling/jingling sound (as of a [ghumgharu]); -[chana] jingling; tinkling or hissing sound; —[bhara] a moment, an instant; —[bhara bhi na lagana] not to take a moment’s time..—chhan (छन) is alternatively transliterated as Chana.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+127): Chhana, Chhanachchhan, Chhanak, Chhanakan, Chhanana, Chhanauto, Chhanbin, Chhanchchhana, Chhanchra, Chhanchri, Chhand, Chhanda, Chhandabhairava, Chhandahkalpalata, Chhandahkalpataru, Chhandahkaumudi, Chhandahkaustubha, Chhandahkosha, Chhandahkrita, Chhandahparibhasha.
Ends with: Bolchhak chhan, Bor chhak chhan, Chhanachchhan, Lanchhan, Mrug-laaychhan, Ponchhan, Prayachchhan.
Full-text: Bolchhak chhan, Bor chhak chhan, Chaṇa.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Chhan, Chhaṇ; (plurals include: Chhans, Chhaṇs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 5 - Maluva < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Chapter XV - Ānandamaya-kośa < [A - Brahmavidyā expounded]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)