Dua, Dúa: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Dua means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Duaa.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dua in Vietnam is the name of a plant defined with Ananas comosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bromelia pigna Perrier (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Bras. (1892)
· Gardeners Dictionary ed. 8 (1768)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1934)
· Tabl. Encycl. (1819)
· Systema Vegetabilium
· An Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dua, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDuā (दुआ) [Also spelled duaa]:—(nf) prayer, blessings; —[salāma] slight acquaintance, nodding acquaintance; exchange of greetings; •[meṃ pharka ānā] even the superficial relations to be spoiled, to be completely estranged; —[karanā] to pray for; —[denā] to wish well, to bless; —[māṃganā] to pray for (somebody’s well-being); —[laganā] to have one’s prayer answered/blessings fulfilled.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Dua (दुअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dbhuta.
2) Dua (दुअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dvika.
3) Dua (दुअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Druta.
4) Dūa (दूअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dūta.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+24): Dua gang tay, Dua kiengz, Dua pong, Duai, Duaikkha, Duakkhara, Duality, Dualla, Duamali, Duamutef, Duan bao jin huang chai hu, Duan bing chi bao, Duan bing long dan, Duan bing wu tou, Duan bing yan bai cai, Duan bing ye zhi ma, Duan chang cao, Duan chang hua, Duan ci e jiao ban, Duan fu shui qin.
Ends with (+53): Amane-dua, Amanseidua, Amanyedua, Amdua, Asratoa-dua, Babadua, Badua, Bhamdua, Bong dua, Bonsa dua, Cadua, Cana guadua, Chadua, Chaldua, Chum bao dua, Dau dua, Duk dua, Edua, Gadua, Gamdua.
Full-text (+3): Chum bao dua, Niame dua, Dua gang tay, Asratoa-dua, Bonsa dua, Onyame-dua, Dua pong, Tuva, Dua kiengz, So dua, Han-dua, Duk dua, O-sibi-dua, Bong dua, Duta, Okusie-dua, Amane-dua, Dau dua, Dbhuta, Druta.
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Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
1. Traces of the Buddha-nature in Early Buddhism (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Evolution of the Buddha-nature Concept]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 8 - Balinese Religion < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Amātya according to Kauṭilya < [Chapter 2b - Activities of Minister (Amātya)]