Kinva, Kiṇva: 12 definitions
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Kinva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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)
Kiṇva (किण्व) refers to “a fermenting agent”, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. Gruel consists of cereal boiled in water or milk.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Kiṇva (किण्व).—Sin.
-ṇvaḥ, -ṇvam A drug or seed used to cause fermentation in the manufacture of spirits; Manusmṛti 8.326.
Derivable forms: kiṇvam (किण्वम्).
Kiṇva (किण्व).—mn.
(-ṇvaḥ-ṇvaṃ) Ferment, a drug or seed used to produce fermentation, in the manufacture of spirits from sugar, bassia, &c. n.
(-ṇvaṃ) Sin. E. kaṇ to sound, &c. kvan Unadi affix, and the i irregularly inserted: see kaṇva.
Kiṇva (किण्व).—n. Ferment, a material used to produce fermentation in the manufacture of spirits from sugar, etc., [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 326.
Kiṇva (किण्व).—[neuter] ferment, lees.
1) Kiṇva (किण्व):—n. [as m., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]] ferment, drug or seed used to produce fermentation in the manufacture of spirits from sugar, bassia, etc., [Āpastamba-dharma-sūtra; Manu-smṛti viii, 326; Suśruta] (cf. taṇḍula-k)
2) n. sin, [Uṇādi-sūtra i, 150.]
Kiṇva (किण्व):—[(ṇvaḥ-ṇvaṃ)] 1. m. n. Ferment, yeast; a drug used for it. n. Sin.
Kiṇva (किण्व):—n. [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 5, 7.] m. n. [Vācaspati] bei [Bharata] zu [Amarakoṣa] [Śabdakalpadruma]
1) n. Hefe überh. oder ein best. Gährungsstoff, insbes. der zur Bereitung von geistigen Getränken angewendete, [Amarakoṣa 2, 10, 42.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 904.] [Anekārthasaṃgraha 2, 519.] [Medinīkoṣa r. 5.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 8, 326.] paryuṣitakiṇvodakapiṣṭasamavāya [Suśruta 1, 81, 6. 132, 6. 133, 7. 134, 10. 163, 15.] kiṇvapiṣṭa [2, 73, 17. 87, 2. 109, 19. 517, 10. 539, 14.] —
2) n. Sünde [Die Uṇādi-Affixe 1, 150.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1381.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] — Vgl. kaṇva .
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Kiṇva (किण्व):—
1) [SARVADARŚANAS. 2, 7.] [Scholiast] zu [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 19, 1, 20.] taṇḍula (mit Umstellung der beiden Glieder) gaṇa rājadantādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 2, 2, 31.]
Kiṇva (किण्व):—(*m.) n. —
1) Hefe überh. oder ein best. Gährungsstoff , insbes. der zur Bereitung von geistigen Getränken angewendete [Āpastamba’s Dharmasūtra] —
2) *Sünde.
Kiṇva (किण्व) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kiṇṇa.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Kinva in Hindi refers in English to:—(ind) or, otherwise..—kinva (किंवा) is alternatively transliterated as Kiṃvā.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Kiṇva (ಕಿಣ್ವ):—
1) [noun] a substance or organism causing fermentation, as yeast, bacteria, enzymes, etc.; ferment.
2) [noun] dregs or sediment of fermenting wine; lees.
3) [noun] a vessel for making, fementing wine or any other liquor.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kinva-kreni, Kinvaal, Kinvadanti, Kinvaka, Kinvakaraka, Kinvan, Kinvana.
Full-text: Tandulakinva, Kinviya, Kinva-kreni, Kiṇṇa, Kinvya, Kuvam, Kinvin, Kanva.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Kinva, Kiṇva; (plurals include: Kinvas, Kiṇvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 25 - The Superintendent of Liquor < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 22 - Regulation of Toll-Dues < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 12 - Conducting Mining Operations and Manufacture < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
2b. Tuberculosis (Yakṣmā or Rājayakṣmā) in the Caraka-Saṃhita < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
4b. Leprosy (Kuṣṭha) in the Caraka-saṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
The Multidimensional Therapeutic Applications of Upanaha Sweda < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]
Mode of action of sthanik chikitsa in commonly used in stree roga < [Volume 7, Suppl 1: September - October 2020]
A Conceptual Study of Upanaha Swedana < [Volume 8, Issue 3: May - June 2021]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Godhoom and yava pinda chikitsha in prasramsini yoni vyapd (second degree uterine prolapse with cystorectocele) < [2023, Issue 11. November]
A conceptual study on shweta pradara < [2024, Issue 09. September]
Upanaha sweda therapy – a review < [2022, Issue 09 September]
Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
Cārvāka View of Consciousness < [Chapter 1]