Goshringa, Gośṛṅga: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Goshringa 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 Gośṛṅga can be transliterated into English as Gosrnga or Goshringa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGośṛṅga (गोशृङ्ग).—An important mountain of South India. Sahadeva captured this mountain. (Śloka 5, Chapter 31, Sabhā Parva).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesGośṛṅga (गोशृङ्ग) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. ) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Gośṛṅga) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaGośṛṅga (गोशृङ्ग) refers to a “cow’s horn”, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—In the Añjana or Collyrium segment of the eighth Adhyāya, Kāśyapa prescribes eight types of permutation and combination of herbs that effectively arrest poison. According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.37)—“A combination of Śiriṣa, Elā, Niśā, Lac, Māṃsī, Yaṣṭhi, Mustard, salt, Trivṛt, Yaṣṭhi, Viśālā, Trikaṭu, two varieties of Niśā, with Madhu and Māñjiṣṭhā placed in the cow’s horn (gośṛṅga-stha) form a formidable drug to eliminate venom”.
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)Goshringa in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia nilotica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa scorpioides Forssk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· An introduction to the study of Oriya. (1872)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· First lessons in Oriya. (1912)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Goshringa, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGośṛṅga (गोशृङ्ग).—m.
(-ṅgaḥ) A tree; also Berbera. n.
(-ṅgaṃ) The horn of a cow. E. go, and śṛṅga a horn.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGośṛṅga (गोशृङ्ग).—[neuter] a cow’s horn.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gośṛṅga (गोशृङ्ग):—[=go-śṛṅga] [from go] n. a cow’s horn, [Kauśika-sūtra; Kathāsaritsāgara lix]
2) [v.s. ...] for gauśṛ q.v.
3) [v.s. ...] m. ‘cow-horned’, Acacia arabica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a mountain, [Mahābhārata ii, 1109; Rāmāyaṇa iv; Buddhist literature]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGośṛṅga (गोशृङ्ग):—[go-śṛṅga] (ṅgaḥ) 1. m. The name of a tree. n. The horn of a cow.
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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.
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Starts with: Goshringaparvata, Goshringaparvatasvayambhucaityabhattarakoddesha, Goshringatirtha, Goshringavratin.
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