Gova, Gōvā, Govā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Gova means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gova in India is the name of a plant defined with Polyalthia cerasoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Uvaria cerasoides Roxb. (among others).
2) Gova is also identified with Psidium guajava It has the synonym Syzygium ellipticum K. Schum. & Lauterb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series (1958)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1958)
· Fl. Bras. (Martius) (1857)
· Flora of Suriname (1951)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Flora Sylvatica for Southern India (1869)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gova, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygōvā (गोवा).—m (gōvaṇēṃ) Embarrassment or entangle- ment; esp. in fig. senses. Ex. taisā kaṇṭāḷōni viṣaya- sukhīṃ || paḷōni gēlā ēkāēkīṃ || udaṇḍa gōvā kēlā lōkīṃ || parī nāyakē śēkhīṃ kavaṇācēṃ ||. Settling fixedly (a person in some situation or occupation).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgōvā (गोवा).—m Embarrassment or entanglement. Settling fixedly.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Gova (गोव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gopa.
2) Gova (गोव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Gopa.
2) Gova has the following synonyms: Govaa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGōva (ಗೋವ):—
1) [noun] a man who protects, tends cattle; a cowherd.
2) [noun] a man who guards, protects, another.
3) [noun] a man who rides a horse.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+91): Govaa, Govadavadiprasavanirnaya, Govaddhana, Govaddhana, Govadha, Govadhaprayashcitta, Govadi, Govagedde, Govahin, Govahinika, Govaidya, Govaidyaka, Govaidyashastra, Govakadatayiha, Govakadatayihagama, Govaktra, Govala, Govalagaltale, Govalagatha, Govalagattige.
Ends with: Fanagova, Gathagova, Paligova, Payagova, Samgova, Sigova, Uggova, Vigova.
Full-text: Gopa, Govaa, Gajabhuja, Mayadhanu, Dolleshvar, Vimaladharmasuriya, Nagesh.
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The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)