Dhanya-masha, Dhānya-māṣa, Dhanyamasha: 4 definitions
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Dhanya-masha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
The Sanskrit term Dhānya-māṣa can be transliterated into English as Dhanya-masa or Dhanya-masha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDhānya-māṣa.—weight eaual to 1 yava or 2 taṇdulas (JNSI, Vol. XVI, p. 48). Note: dhānya-māṣa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Dhānya-māṣa.—(1/2) of yava. Note: dhānya-māṣa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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)Dhanyamasha in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna radiata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus aureus Zuccagni (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1979)
· Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino (1835)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Cytologia (1999)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhanyamasha, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhānyamāṣa (धान्यमाष):—[=dhānya-māṣa] [from dhānya > dhā] m. a [particular] measure, [Caraka]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Masha, Dhanya.
Full-text: Suvarnamashaka, Suvarnamasha, Tandula, Yava.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 12c - Table of Measures (mana) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)