Kaunta: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kaunta 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciKaunta (कौन्त) is the name of an unidentified medicinal plant mentioned in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs (viz., Kaunta). It describes only those formulations which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.
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)Kaunta in India is the name of a plant defined with Asparagus filicinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Protasparagus filicinus var. microclada (Hook.f.) Kamble (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British India (1892)
· Gardener’s chronicle (1908)
· Guihaia (1991)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1991)
· Bulletin of the Fan Memorial Institute of Biology (1937)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kaunta, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaunta (कौन्त):—? [Maitrāyaṇī-saṃhitā iv, 2, 6.]
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: Kaumtaru, Kauntala, Kauntali, Kauntalyavidhya, Kauntan, Kauntara, Kauntayani.
Ends with: Ekaunta.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Kaunta; (plurals include: Kauntas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XXXVII - Catalogue of the forces continued < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]