Halima, Halimā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Halima 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 EncyclopediaHalimā (हलिमा).—One of the Saptamātṛs (seven mothers). (Vana Parva, Chapter 22, Verse 10).
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 DrugsHalima [ହାଲିମ] in the Odia language is the name of a plant identified with Lepidium sativum L. from the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. For the possible medicinal usage of halima, 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.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Halimā (हलिमा):—f. Name of one of the seven mothers of Skanda, [Mahābhārata]
2) Halīma (हलीम):—[from halīna] m. Pandanus Odoratissimus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Halimaji, Halimaka, Halimavali.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Halima, Halimā, Halīma; (plurals include: Halimas, Halimās, Halīmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 20 - Use of mandura < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXXVII < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
“Death Lies Dead” < [July 1960]