Javasa, Javāsa, Javāsā: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Javasa 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuJavāsa in the Hindi language is another name for Yavāsa, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Alhagi pseudalhagi, synonym of Alhagi maurorum (“camelthorn”) from the Fabaceae or legume family of flowering plants, according to verse 4. 44-46 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Other than the Hindi word Javāsa, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which twenty-two are in Sanskrit.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsJavasa [जवासा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Alhagi maurorum Medik. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Alhagi pseudalhagi, Alhagi camelorum, Alhagi persarum. For the possible medicinal usage of javasa, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Javasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Alhagi maurorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alhagi camelorum Fischer (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· United Arab Rep. J. (1979)
· Hort. Goenk. (1812)
· Vorlesungen der Churpfälzischen physicalisch-öconomischen Gesellschaft (1787)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Acta Helvetica, Physico-Mathematico-Anatomico-Botanico-Medica (1755)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Javasa, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjavasa (जवस).—m (atasī S) Common flax or Bengal flax, i. e. the plant Linum. 2 m n Linseed.
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javāsā (जवासा).—m The testicle of javādīmāñjara (civet cat).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjavasa (जवस).—m Common flax. m n Linseed.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJavasa (जवस).—Pasture-grass.
Derivable forms: javasaḥ (जवसः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJavasa (जवस).—m.
(-saḥ) Meadow or pasture grass. ju to grow quick, asac affix: see yavasa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJavasa (जवस):—m. n. = yav, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc. [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJavasa (जवस):—(saḥ) 1. m. Meadow grass.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Javasa (जवस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Yavasa.
2) Javāsa (जवास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Yavāsa.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Javasakuna Jataka, Javasampanna, Javasau.
Ends with: Manojavasa, Sarasijavasa, Vrajavasa.
Full-text: Yavasa, Manojavasa, Athara Dhanyem.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 6 - Using haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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