Dhamani, Dhamanī, Dhāmanī: 26 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Hindi
5. Prakrit
6. Kannada
7. Nepali
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Introduction:

Dhamani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Dhamanī (धमनी) is another name for Pṛśniparṇī, a medicinal plant identified with Uraria picta Desv. from the Fabaceae or “legume” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.37-39 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Dhamanī and Pṛśniparṇī, there are a total of twenty-four Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Google Books: Essentials of Ayurveda

Dhamanī (धमनी, “arteries”) are the channels which carry blood forcefully (pulsating) from heart to different organs. Sirā (‘veins’) are those which bring blood back to heart slowly. Between these two are keśikā (‘capillaries’) which spread like minute webs and through which, rasa (‘nutrient material or serum’) oozes to the tissues.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Dhamanī (धमनी).—The queen of Hrāda and mother of Vātāpi and Ilvala.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 18. 15.

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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.

Gitashastra (science of music)

Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)

Dhamani (धमनि) refers to the “arteries” or “veins” or “tubes” (carrying blood and other bodily fluids) (connected with the seven svaras), according to the Kohalamatam, one of the works ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—Kohalamatam has dealt with the aspect of svara in great detail. [...] Some of the aspects regarding svara are, [for example]: The dhātus (secretions of the body), nāḍīs (nerves), dhamanis (arteries/ veins/ tubes carrying blood and other bodily fluids) are connected with the svaras and their respective śrutis. Thus the seven dhātus and twenty two dhamanis are equated with the seven svaras and twenty two śrutis .

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Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and Subjects

Dhamani (धमनि, ‘reed’) appears to denote ‘pipe’ in a passage of the Rigveda and in a citation appearing in the Nirukta. In the Atharvaveda it denotes, perhaps, ‘artery’ or ‘vein’, or more generally ‘intestinal channel’, being coupled in some passages with Hirā.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dhamani in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Grewia tiliifolia Vahl from the Tiliaceae (Phalsa) family having the following synonyms: Grewia arborea, Grewia rotunda, Grewia inaequalis. For the possible medicinal usage of dhamani, 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.

Dhamani [धामणी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Helicteres isora L. from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Dhamani in India is the name of a plant defined with Aglaia odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina C. DC..

2) Dhamani is also identified with Grewia asiatica.

3) Dhamani is also identified with Grewia tiliaefolia It has the synonym Grewia tiliifolia A. Rich. (etc.).

4) Dhamani is also identified with Onosma echioides It has the synonym Cerinthe echioides L..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Tree Sciences (1982)
· Journal of Natural Products (1996)
· Antiviral Research (2005)
· Nuov. Giorn. Bot. Ital. (1924)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhamani, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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 Dictionary

dhamani : (f.) a vein.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Dhamani, (f.) (Sk. dhamani, to dhamati, orig. a tube for blowing, a tubular vessel, pipe) a vein Th.1, 408. Usually in cpd.: —santhata strewn with veins, with veins showing, i.e. emaciated (: nimmaṃsa-lohitatāya sirājālehi vitthatagatta PvA.68) Vin.III, 110; J.IV, 371; V, 69; Dh.395=Th.1, 243=Pv.II, 1¹³; Pv IV.10¹; DhA.I, 299, 367; IV, 157; ThA.80. So also in Jain Pk. “kisa dhamaṇisaṃtata”: Weber, Bhagavatī p. 289; cp. Lal. Vist. 226.—Also as °santhatagatta (adj.) having veins showing all over the body for lack of flesh Vin.I, 55; III, 146; M.II, 121; J.I, 346, II.283; ThA.80. (Page 335)

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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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dhamanī (धमनी).—f S A small tube through which to puff the fire. 2 Any tubular vessel of the body, as an artery, a vein, a nerve.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

dhamanī (धमनी).—f An artery, a vein. A kind of carriage.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhamani (धमनि) or Dhamanī (धमनी).—f.

1) A reed, blow-pipe; वेणुधमन्या प्रबोध्य (veṇudhamanyā prabodhya) Vaiśvadeva.

2) A tube or canal of the human body, tubular vessel, as a vein, a nerve, &c.

3) Throat, neck.

4) A speech.

5) Turmeric.

Derivable forms: dhamaniḥ (धमनिः).

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Dhāmanī (धामनी).—See धमनी (dhamanī).

[Sanskrit to German]

Dhamani in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Dhamanī (धमनी):—(nf) an artery.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Dhamaṇi (धमणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhamani.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Dhamaṇi (ಧಮಣಿ):—[noun] a cart with a box-

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Dhamani (ಧಮನಿ):—

1) [noun] a long tube of clay, concrete, metal, plastic, etc., for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.; a pipe.

2) [noun] a hollow cylinder or cone, as of reed, straw.

3) [noun] any blood vessel in the body; a vein; a nerve.

4) [noun] that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body, including the part of the backbone between the skull and the shoulders; the neck.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Dhamanī (धमनी):—n. 1. artery; vein; nerve; 2. neck; throat;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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