Dhanvana, Dhānvana: 11 definitions
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Dhanvana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Dhanvana (धन्वन) (skin) is used as an ingredient of a mixture of Vajralepa (“a special kind of hard cement”) which was used in the construction of a Temple and as a binding agent for joining bricks, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, five procedures of preparing the vajralepa are suggested. [The first method]—It is incorporated there that the equal portion of some particular objects [e.g., skin of dhanvana, etc.] should be boiled in water for eight times till it reduces to one eighth portion of the original value. After that, some more ingredients are added with the mixture and again boiled properly to make the first variety of vajralepa.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusDhanvana (धन्वन) is identified with Grewia elastica, the fruit of which is used in a recipe for subjugation elephants, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 10, “on the catching of elephants”]: “9. [...] Likewise with seeds produced by the wood-apple tree, kukkuṭāṇḍaka (kind of rice), and Pongamia glabra, and with the fruit of Grewia elastica [e.g., dhanvana], mixed together, this ointment (applied to cows) will bring noble elephants into subjection”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dhanvana in India is the name of a plant defined with Grewia asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Dhanvana is also identified with Grewia tiliaefolia It has the synonym Grewia tiliifolia Vahl, nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1982)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1982)
· Symbolae Botanicae (Vahl) (1790)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhanvana (धन्वन).—Alhagi Maurorum (Mar. dhamāsā); Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12. 155.16.
-nam 1 A bow.
2) A rain-bow.
3) the sign of the zodiac Sagittarius.
Derivable forms: dhanvanaḥ (धन्वनः).
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Dhānvana (धान्वन).—a. (-nī f.) Situated in a desert (dhanvan).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhānvana (धान्वन).—i. e. dhanvan + a, adj. Situated in a desert, Kām. Nītis. 4, 59.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhānvana (धान्वन).—[adjective] situated in a desert.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhanvana (धन्वन):—mn. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) m. a kind of animal, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā lxxxviii, 9]
3) [varia lectio] vina.
4) Dhānvana (धान्वन):—[from dhānva] 1. dhānvana mf(ī)n. situated in a desert, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
5) [v.s. ...] m. = [preceding] m., [Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
6) 2. dhānvana mf(ī)n. made from the wood of the Dhanvana tree, [Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanvana (धन्वन):—(naḥ) 1. m. A medicinal plant.
[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 corpusDhanvana (ಧನ್ವನ):—[noun] a kind of plant.
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Dhānvana (ಧಾನ್ವನ):—[adjective] being in, got from or related to, a desert.
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: Dhanvanacchada, Dhanvanah, Dhanvanavrksam.
Full-text: Dhanvanah, Divyaka, Ishuka, Picchilaka, Dhanvanga, Rujasaha, Picchilatvac, Tanavana, Gotravriksha, Grewia elastica, Dhanurvriksha, Rukshay, Dhamana, Divya.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.1.22 < [Chapter 1 - Jarāsandha’s Defeat]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.116.6 < [Sukta 116]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 57 - On durable cement (vajralepa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 88 - Omens (3): On ominous cries (viruta) of Birds and Beasts
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLV < [Apaddharmanusasana Parva]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.26 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]