Kishalaya, Kiśalaya, Kisalaya: 13 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Kiśalaya can be transliterated into English as Kisalaya or Kishalaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: Wisdom Library: Raj NighantuKisalaya (किसलय) or Kiśalaya refers to a “young leaf” of a tree or plant, as mentioned in a list of four synonyms, according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains, jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees [viz., Kisalaya] and plants and substances, with their various kinds.
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaKisalaya (किसलय) refers to the “sprouts (of a tree)”, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.83: “A compound prepared of Dugdhī, Kiṃśuka, bittergourd, Tulasī and Kośātakī juices mixed with Turmeric water and Lotus petals, a drona of Ginger, and husk will remove the poison and heal the wound.This preparation can be mixed with sprouts (kisalaya) of Kṣīravṛkṣa and given as a drink”.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKiśalaya (किशलय).—A sprout, a young shoot; see किसलय (kisalaya).
Derivable forms: kiśalayaḥ (किशलयः), kiśalayam (किशलयम्).
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Kisalaya (किसलय).—A sprout, a young and tender shoot or foliage; अधरः किसलयरागः (adharaḥ kisalayarāgaḥ) Ś.1.21; किसलयमलूनं कररुहैः (kisalayamalūnaṃ kararuhaiḥ) 2.1; किसलयैः सलयैरिव पाणिभिः (kisalayaiḥ salayairiva pāṇibhiḥ) R.9.35.
Derivable forms: kisalayaḥ (किसलयः), kisalayam (किसलयम्).
See also (synonyms): kisala.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKiśalaya (किशलय).—mn.
(-yaḥ-yaṃ) A young shoot: see kisalaya.
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Kisalaya (किसलय).—mn.
(-yaḥ-yaṃ) A sprout, a young shoot: see the preceding. E. As before, affix kayañ; also kiśalaya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKiśalaya (किशलय).—see kisalaya.
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Kisalaya (किसलय).—also kiśalaya, n. A young shoot, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 50, 28; [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 11 (with ś).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKisalaya (किसलय).—[neuter] sprout or shoot; yita having sprouts or leaf-buds.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kisalaya (किसलय):—[from kisala] 1. kisalaya n. [as m., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]] a sprout or shoot, the extremity of a branch bearing new leaves, [Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Rāmāyaṇa; Śakuntalā etc.]
2) [from kisala] 2. kisalaya [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] yati, to cause to shoot or spring forth, [Prasannarāghava]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kiśalaya (किशलय):—[(yaḥ-yaṃ)] 1. m. n. A young shoot.
2) Kisalaya (किसलय):—(yaḥ) 1. m. Idem.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kisalaya (किसलय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kisalaya.
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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 dictionaryKisalaya (किसलय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kisalaya.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKisalaya (ಕಿಸಲಯ):—[noun] a young leaf or bunch of such leaves.
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: Kishalayatalpa.
Ends with: Caranakishalaya, Charanakishalaya.
Full-text: Kisala, Caranakishalaya, Karakisalaya, Kishalayatalpa, Kisalayita, Karapallava, Kicam, Kisalayakara, Kicalayam, Bisakisalayacchedapatheyavat, Prasava, Shadguna, Yatra, Pallava, Puta, Sita.
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