Druna, Druṇa, Druṇā, Drūṇa: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Druna 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)Druna in India is the name of a plant defined with Leucas aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phlomis dimidiata Roth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1822)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
· Enum. Pl. (1809)
· Rev. Hortus Malab. (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Druna, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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 dictionaryDruṇa (द्रुण).—[druṇa-kta]
1) A scorpion.
2) A bee.
3) rogue.
-ṇam 1 A bow.
2) A sword.
Derivable forms: druṇaḥ (द्रुणः).
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Druṇā (द्रुणा).—A bow-string.
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Drūṇa (द्रूण).—A scorpion.
-ṇam A bow.
Derivable forms: drūṇaḥ (द्रूणः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDruṇa (द्रुण).—m.
(-ṇaḥ) 1. A scorpion. 2. A bee. 3. A rogue, a cheat. f.
(-ṇā) A bow-string. n.
(-ṇaṃ) 1. A bow. 2. A sword, a scimitar. E. druṇ to injure, affix ka . druṇati hinasti kuṭilībhavati vā druṇa-ka .
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Drūṇa (द्रूण).—m.
(-ṇaḥ) A scorpion; also druṇa and droṇa .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Druṇa (द्रुण):—[from druṇ] m. (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) a scorpion
2) [v.s. ...] a bee
3) [v.s. ...] a defamer
4) Druṇā (द्रुणा):—[from druṇa > druṇ] f. bow-string
5) Druṇa (द्रुण):—[from druṇ] n. bow
6) [v.s. ...] sword.
7) Drūṇa (द्रूण):—m. a scorpion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) n. a bow, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. druṇa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Druṇa (द्रुण):—(ṇaḥ) 1. m. A scorpion; a bee; a rogue. f. A bow-string. n. A curved sword, a scimitar.
2) Drūṇa (द्रूण):—(ṇaḥ) 1. m. A scorpion.
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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 corpusDruṇa (ದ್ರುಣ):—
1) [noun] an arachnid of an order (Scorpionida) that has an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous stinger at the tip; a scorpion.
2) [noun] a curved, flexible strip of wood or metal, with a tightly drawn cord connecting the two ends, used for shooting arrows; a bow.
3) [noun] a, usu. curved, weapon with a long blade for cutting or thrusting which is also used as a symbol of honour or authority; a sword.
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: Drunaha, Drunakha, Drunasa.
Ends with: Bhudruna, Dadruna, Dardruna, Kadruna.
Full-text: Drunaha, Druta, Druni, Drun, Dadruna, Drona, Turonam, Vrishcika.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Fauna (9): Other Fauna < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Dhanus (Bow) < [Chapter 3]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 18 - The Superintendent of the Armoury < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]