Edi, Eḍī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Edi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaEḍī (एडी).—A follower of Skandadeva. (Śloka 13, Chapter 46, Śalya Parva).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesEḍī (एडी) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.13). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Eḍī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Edi in Benin is the name of a plant defined with Elaeis guineensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Palma oleosa Mill. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Palme del Madagascar (1914)
· Ann. Inst. Bot.-Geol. Colon. Marseille (1913)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
· Annals of Botany. Oxford (2000)
· Revista Brasileira de Genética (1986)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Edi, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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 Dictionary1) Eḍī (एडी):—[from eḍa] f. a female sheep, ewe, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a woman in the retinue of Skanda, [Mahābhārata]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryEḍī (एडी):—(nf) heel; [eḍiyāṃ ragaḍanā] to run about under the stress of circumstances; -[coṭī kā jora lagānā/pasīnā eka karanā] to leave no stone unturned, to put in all possible efforts; —[se coṭī taka] from head to foot.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusEḍi (ಎಡಿ):—[verb] (dial.) to be possible.
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Ēḍi (ಏಡಿ):—[noun] any of numerous decapod crustaceans of the section Brachyura, with flattish shell, short and broad abdomen, and which have the first of the five pair of legs modified into pincers and can move in any direction, including sideways and backwards; a crab.
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 (+97): Ediamb, Edian, Ediang, Ediati-ormwaate, Edible, Edible asparagus, Edible fig, Edible fig tree, Edible hibiscus, Edible olive, Edible oxystelma, Edible tsamma, Edible valerian, Edicts Of Ashoka, Edid, Edidhishu, Edidhishuhpati, Edigamti, Edihasia, Edihunnu.
Ends with (+513): Aantedi, Aathi chedi, Aatru-chedi, Abagedi, Abarugedi, Abhedin, Abhimanagedi, Abhrabhedi, Abrugedi, Acanaveti, Acaravedi, Acchan-chedi, Acharavedi, Achedi, Adambedi, Adavitangedi, Agabhedi, Agamavedi, Agberigbedi, Agedi.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Edi, Eḍī, Eḍi, Ēḍi; (plurals include: Edis, Eḍīs, Eḍis, Ēḍis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.9.53 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Works of Dattātreya < [Introduction]
Vietnamese Buddhist Art (by Nguyen Ngoc Vinh)
2b. The Shaping Cultural Expression of Buddhist Art < [Chapter 1 - The evolution of Buddhist Art in South Vietnam and South East Asia]
2a. The Spread of Buddhism < [Chapter 1 - The evolution of Buddhist Art in South Vietnam and South East Asia]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 46 < [Shalya Parva]