Kissa, Kissā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kissa means something in 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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kissa in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso is the name of a plant defined with Syzygium guineense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calyptranthes guineensis Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore d’Oware (1810)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Niger Flora (1849)
· Trees of Nigeria. (1989)
· Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition 1907–1908, Botanik (1907)
· Species Plantarum. (1800)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kissa, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKissā (किस्सा):—(nm) a story, tale; quarrel, dispute; —[kahānī] fiction, tales; ~[go] a tale-teller; —[kotāha karanā] to present in short; to say in brief; —[khatma/tamāma karanā] to put a stop to the quarrel; to put an end to; to wind up (the matter).
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kissa-le, Kissan, Kissana, Kissara, Kissati, Kissava.
Full-text: Kissa-le, Anubhayati, Ki, Hetu, Ka, Nimitta, Ta, Kamma.
Relevant text
Search found 5 books and stories containing Kissa, Kissā; (plurals include: Kissas, Kissās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. Dharmas known by omniscience < [VII. Winning omniscience and the knowledge of all the aspects]
Emptiness 1-3: Inner, Outer and both Inner and Outer < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
Chapter V - Further Aids to Monastic Perfection
Appendix II - The Abolition of the Lesser (and minor rules of training)
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)