Dhavani, Dhavanī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Dhavani 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dhavani 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) Dhavani is also identified with Crotalaria verrucosa It has the synonym Anisanthera versicolor Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Chromosoma (1976)
· Antiviral Research (2005)
· Flora Telluriana (1837)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhavani, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhavanī (धवनी):—f. Desmodium Gangeticum or a similar plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Dhāvanī (धावनी):—[from dhāv] DavanI a f. Uraria Lagopodioides, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
3) Dhāvani (धावनि):—[from dhāv] f. Uraria Lagopodioides, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
4) [v.s. ...] (also) a personification of the goddess of fortune, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc. 1].
5) Dhāvanī (धावनी):—[from dhāvani > dhāv] b f. Solanum Jacquini or Grislea Tomentosa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusḌhāvaṇi (ಢಾವಣಿ):—
1) [noun] a rope for tying cattle in a row.
2) [noun] the state of being tied or bound.
3) [noun] a number of persons or things arranged in a line, esp. a straight line; a row.
4) [noun] a large number of people assembled at a place together; a group; a crowd.
5) [noun] a shed for cattle.
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Dhāvani (ಧಾವನಿ):—[noun] the creeper Hedysarum lagopodioides.
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: Dhavanidhupani, Dhavanika, Tavani, Tavanilai, Tavaniyati.
Ends with: Adhavani, Cidhavani, Dagdhavani, Dudhavani, Kadhavani, Krodhavani, Madhavani, Pedhavani, Randhavani, Tavani.
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