Githa, Gīthā, Gītha, Giṭhā: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Githa 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGītha (गीथ).—A King of the Bharata dynasty. (5th Skandha, Bhāgavata).
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGitha [गिठा] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Berberis asiatica Roxb. ex DC. from the Berberidaceae (Barberry) family having the following synonyms: Berberis hypoleuca, Berberis asiatica var. clarkeana. For the possible medicinal usage of githa, 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.
Githa [गिठा] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Boehmeria rugulosa Wedd. from the Urticaceae (Nettle) family having the following synonyms: Urtica regulosa, Boehmeria nervosa, Ramium rugulosum.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Githa in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Boehmeria rugulosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pouzolzia rugulosa (Wedd.) Acharya & Kravtsova.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Edinburgh Journal of Botany (2009)
· Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. (1856)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Githa, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGīthā (गीथा).—
1) Song.
2) Speech.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGīthā (गीथा).—[feminine] song.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGīthā (गीथा):—[from gīta] f. (only for the [etymology] of ud-gītha) a song, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv, 4, 1, 25.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Githanaram.
Ends with: Avagitha, Durudgitha, Smarodgitha, Sugitha, Udgitha, Upagitha.
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (by Swāmī Mādhavānanda)
Is Music a Vidya or a Kala < [Jan - Feb 1939]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
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Bhagavan Baba on Namasmarana (by Sathya Sai Baba)