Indrasura, Indrasurā, Indra-sura: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Indrasura 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Indrasura in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucumis colocynthis L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Garcia Orta, Sér. Bot. (1976)
· Index Seminum [Goettingen] (1833)
· Species Plantarum
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Linnaea (1838)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Indrasura, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, 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 dictionaryIndrasurā (इन्द्रसुरा).—a shrub the leaves of which are used in discutient applications (nirguṃḍī).
Indrasurā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms indra and surā (सुरा). See also (synonyms): indrasurasa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndrasurā (इन्द्रसुरा):—[=indra-surā] [from indra] f. a species of Colocynth, [Suśruta]
[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: Indrasurasa.
Full-text: Indrasurasa.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Indrasura, Indrasurā, Indra-sura, Indra-surā; (plurals include: Indrasuras, Indrasurās, suras, surās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - Tārakā’s Victory in the Battle < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]