Gingelly, Gingelli: 2 definitions
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Gingelly 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaGingelli (is Sanskrit: tila) is used in the protection rites of Horses (Aśvarakṣaṇa), according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—For the Rakṣa (protection) Revanta-pūjā, (worship of God Revanta) homa (sacrificial offerings) and dvija-bhojana (feeding of Brahmins) should be performed in favor of the horse. And a compound made up of following drugs should be tied round the neck of the horse [e.g., tila (gingelli)] [...].
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Gingelly in English is the name of a plant defined with Sesamum indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Capraria integerrima Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Agriculturae Universitatis Pekinensis (1988)
· Flora de Veracruz (1983)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2007)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1972)
· Pedaliaceae.
· Flora of West Pakistan (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gingelly, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gingelly seed, Gingelly-oil plant.
Full-text (+104): Tila, Tileccha, Salilanjali, Gingelly seed, Gingelly-oil plant, Nuvuney, Olleellu, Tiladana, Jartila, Jalanjali, Jattila, Jalatarpana, Jaladanakriye, Aneneggilu, Jaladana, Dhenutirtha, Tilapramana, Ciruvattam, Kohalavate, Adrivara.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Gingelly, Gingelli; (plurals include: Gingellies, Gingellis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 222 - The Greatness of Tilādeśvara (tilāda-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 252 - Greatness of Trees < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 25 - The Greatness of Śukreśvara and Other Shrines < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 30 - The mode of gifting the mountain of gingelly seeds < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 37 - The mode of gifting the golden cow along with gingelly seeds < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 49 - Installation of Aghoreśa < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 27 - Efficacy of Devotion to Sun-god
Chapter 57 - Mode of Procedure for a Holy Dip in the Ocean
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 14 - General charitable gifts < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 14 - Description of Fire-sacrifice (agniyajña), etc. < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 14 - Directions for the worship of Śiva < [Section 2.1 - Rudra-saṃhitā (1): Sṛśṭi-khaṇḍa]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)