Gargas: 1 definition
Introduction:
Gargas means something in 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)Gargas in India is the name of a plant defined with Grewia bicolor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia miniata Mast. ex Hiern (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1804)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gargasa ele, Gargasamhita, Gargashiras, Gargasmriti, Gargasrota, Gargasrotas.
Full-text: Gargavahana, Shaibhya, Gargamaya, Gargabhagini.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Gargas; (plurals include: Gargases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.234 < [Section XXXI - Miscellaneous Punishments]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 115 - Gotras of Sages < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 35 - Ruins of Dharmāraṇya Repaired < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 3.43 < [Book 3 - Attainment (Vibhūti or Siddhi)]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Birth of seven sages (saptarṣi): Race of Bhṛgu and Aṅgiras < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]