Ghusrina, Ghusṛṇa: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Ghusrina 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.
The Sanskrit term Ghusṛṇa can be transliterated into English as Ghusrna or Ghusrina, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Ghusrna in India is the name of a plant defined with Crocus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Safran officinarum Medik. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)
· BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2004)
· Gard. Chron. (1879)
· Illustrations of the Botany of the Himalayan Mountains (1834)
· Irid. Gen. (1827)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ghusrna, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण).—Saffron; यत्र स्त्रीणां मसृणघुसृणालेपनोष्णा कुचश्रीः (yatra strīṇāṃ masṛṇaghusṛṇālepanoṣṇā kucaśrīḥ) Vikr.18.31; प्रसस्रुराराद् घुसृणस्य रेणवः (prasasrurārād ghusṛṇasya reṇavaḥ) Rām. Ch.2.38; Viś. Guṇā.115.
Derivable forms: ghusṛṇam (घुसृणम्).
Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Saffron. E. ghuṣi to beautify, ṛṇak aff.
Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण):—n. saffron, [Naiṣadha-carita viii, 80; Vikramāṅkadeva-carita, by Bilhaṇa xi, 1.]
Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण):—(ṇaṃ) 1. n. Saffron.
Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण):—n. Safran [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 6, 36.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 644.] [Hārāvalī 106.]
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Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण):—[Halāyudha] zu [CHANDAS 6, 42] [?(Weber’s Indische Studien 8, 381).]
Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण):—(*n.) Safran [Naiṣadhacarita 8,80.] [Vikramāṅkadevacarita 11,1.]
Ghusṛṇa (घुसृण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ghusiṇa.
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
Ghusṛṇa (ಘುಸೃಣ):—
1) [noun] the perennial plant Crocus sativus of Iridaceae family, with funnel-shaped, purplish flowers having orange stigmas; saffron.
2) [noun] the dried, aromatic stigmas of this plant, used in flavouring and colouring foods, and formerly in medicine; saffron powder.
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: Ghusrinavat.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Ghusrina, Ghusṛṇa, Ghusrna; (plurals include: Ghusrinas, Ghusṛṇas, Ghusrnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Daily Life (3): Perfumes < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Varadambika-parinaya Campu (Study) (by Bhagavant. L. Nadoni)
References and Notes for chapter 4 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions in the Varadambika-parinaya Campu]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 7 - Examination of language from literary perspectives < [Chapter III - Literary Assessment Of The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Part 7 - Flora and fauna (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛtam (by Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura)