Golden rod, Golden staff: 3 definitions
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Golden rod 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)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisA Golden Rod was used in the process of transformation (of trees into creepers, and vice-versa): which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to transform trees into creepers and vice-versa: This transformation causes an alteration in the physical structure of the plant. It is noteworthy that transformation of trees and creepers requires the use of unconventional raw materials such as a golden rod, ivory powder and human flesh. In order to transform creepers into trees, adequate nutrition has to be supplied so that their mass increases.
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaA Golden Rod (denoted by the Sanskrit term Hema-Śalākā) was used by certain bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, such as turning plants into creepers, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “Musa paradisiaca tree with its root pierced with a golden rod (hema-śalākā) heated in fire of dust of ivory, turns into a creeper producing fruits for a long time (or fruits of large size)”.
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)Golden rod in English is the name of a plant defined with Bongardia chrysogonum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bongardia margalla R.R. Stewart ex Qureshi & Chaudhri (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Verz. Pfl . Casp. Meer.. (1831)
· Phytochemistry (1999)
· Journal of Natural Products (1989)
· Pure & Appl. Chem. (1998)
· Pharmaceutical Biology (1995)
· Pharmaceutical Biology (2000)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Golden rod, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+8): Ivory, Hemashalaka, Dhvaja, Transformation, Vallimula, Hemadanda, Human flesh, Dirghaphala, Lohasuci, Shuci, Salaka, Dantarajas, Danta, Vahnitapta, Karisha, Karindradanta, Kola, Rambha, Turangamasthi, Samtapita.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Golden rod, Golden staff; (plurals include: Golden rods, Golden stafves). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Description of Vārāṇasī < [Chapter V - Supārśvanāthacaritra]
Part 6: Birth of Ajitanātha < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]
Part 6: Story of Sumati < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
1. Similarities (5): Economic Condition < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 103 - Rama and Ravana renew their Combat < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 7 - The worship of Śiva < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]