Daia, Dāia: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Daia means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (History)Dāia (दाइअ) (= possibly Dāyika in Sanskrit) is the name of an ancient culture, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “the Dāia killed the king of Maṃḍovara (Mandor)”.
Note: Dāia is possibly the Prakrite (sk. Dāyika) transcription of the word tajik meaning Arabic. Several inscriptions attest indeed an Arab raid in the second quarter of the 8th century. cf. Nausarī flat of the Gujarāt Calukyas Pulakeśirāja, dating from 738 (TVOC, Arian, p 231 and EI XVIII p 93;.. “Gwalior prasasti of Bhoja” dating from the 9th... S (EI XVIII p 101) "It seems probable that the Arab invasions of the “Nausārī plates” were those of the officers of Junaid, general of Khalif Hasham (724-743): EI XVIII p. 93.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Daia in India is the name of a plant defined with Callicarpa macrophylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Callicarpa roxburghii Wall. ex Walp. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1911)
· Darjeeling List (1896)
· Flora Indica (1820)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
· Flore du Kouy-Tchéou (1915)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Daia, for example health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Daia (दैअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dṛtikā.
2) Daia (दैअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dayita.
3) Daiā (दैआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dayitā.
4) Dāia (दाइअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Darśita.
5) Dāia (दाइअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dāyika.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Daiang.
Ends with: Addaia, Kadaia, Madamadaia, Niddaia, Padaia, Uddaia.
Full-text: Dayita, Dayika, Dritika, Talaputpam, Darshita, Shiladitya.
Relevant text
No search results for Daia, Dāia, Daiā; (plurals include: Daias, Dāias, Daiās) in any book or story.