Khasakhasa: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Khasakhasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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)
Khasakhasa in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Papaver rhoeas L. from the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family having the following synonyms: Papaver arvense, Papaver dubium var. stipitatum. For the possible medicinal usage of khasakhasa, 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.
Khasakhasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria zizanioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andropogon muricatus Retz. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1925)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Symbolae Antillarum (1903)
· Nouveau Bulletin des Sciences, Publie par la Société Philomatique de Paris (1822)
· Petite Flore de l’Ouest-Africain (1954)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khasakhasa, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
khasakhasa (खसखस).—f (S or P) Poppy-seed. kha0 pikaṇēṃ g. of s. To laugh idly and wildly.
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khasakhasa (खसखस) [or सां, sāṃ].—ad Imit. of certain sounds; as of cutting rough grass, rustling among dry leaves &c.: also of rapid scribbling or writing; as kha0 dōna banda lihūna ṭākalē.
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khasākhasa (खसाखस) [or सां, sāṃ].—ad khasāsāṃ ad (Intens. of khasākhasa) Imit. of certain sharp-hissing sounds, as that of cutting rough grass &c.
khasakhasa (खसखस).—f Poppy-seed. khasakhasīcēṃ phūla n A poppy. khasakhasa pikaṇēṃ To laugh wildly.
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khasākhasa (खसाखस) [-sāṃ, -सां].—ad Imit. of certain sharp- hissing sounds.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Khasakhasa (खसखस) [Also spelled khaskhas]:—(nm) poppy seed.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Khasakhasa (खसखस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Khasakhasa.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Khasakhasa (खसखस) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Khasakhasa.
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.
Nepali dictionary
1) Khasakhasa (खसखस):—n. anxiety; restlessness; distress; adv. to tingle;
2) Khasākhasa (खसाखस):—adv. 1. truly; bluntly; 2. without stoppage; incessantly;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Khasakhasacem Jhada, Khasakhasanem, Khasakhasata, Khasakhasaunu, Khasakhasavuna.
Full-text: Khaskhas, Daryanta Khasakhasa, Khasaakhas, Ahibija, Pandhara Rala, Bakhara, Khasakhasata, Pancakhadya, Athara Upadhanyem, Vala.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 456 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 735 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 481 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 1]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Prevention and control of madhumeha through diet and lifestyle < [2019: Volume 8, April issue 5]
An ayurvedic vivechana of prameha wsr to (diabetes mellitus) < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Importance of Pathya Apathya - Ahara Vihara (wholesome – unwholesome) In... < [Vol. 4 No. 1: Jan (2021)]