Git: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Git 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

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Git (गित्).—Marked with the mute letter ग् (g); affixes that are गित् (git) prevent guna or vrddhi in the preceding word; cf. क्क्ङिति च (kkṅiti ca) P. I. 1.5; cf. also M. Bh. I. 3.10; III. 2.I39: cf. also गकारोप्यत्र चर्त्वभूतो निर्दिश्यते (gakāropyatra cartvabhūto nirdiśyate) Kas. on P. I. 1.5.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Git in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Panicum antidotale Retz. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum miliare, Panicum proliferum. For the possible medicinal usage of git, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Git in India is the name of a plant defined with Panicum antidotale in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Paspalum miliaria C. Muell. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Cytologia (1991)
· Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) (1861)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· FBI
· Fl. Kaiser Wilhelms Land (1889)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1798)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Git, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

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