Dronika, Droṇikā: 7 definitions
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Dronika 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarDroṇikā (द्रोणिका).—A kind of the position of the tongue at the time of pronouncing the letter ष् (ṣ).
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dronika in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera tinctoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Indigofera tinctoria Hook. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the Lesser Antilles, Leeward and Windward Islands (1988)
· Kew Bulletin (1998)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Journal of Biosciences (1993)
· Cuscatlania (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dronika, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDroṇikā (द्रोणिका).—
1) A tub, bucket.
2) The Indigo plant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDroṇikā (द्रोणिका).—f.
(-kā) The indigo plant. E. droṇī the same, and kan added.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Droṇikā (द्रोणिका):—[from droṇaka > droṇa] f. trough, tub, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] the tongue bent in the form of a trough (to pronounce ṣ), [Atharva-veda; Prātiśākhya i, 23]
3) [v.s. ...] the indigo plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDroṇikā (द्रोणिका):—(kā) 1. f. The indigo plant.
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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.
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Ends with: Ardhadronika, Dvaidronika.
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