Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Lahu in Arabic is the name of a plant defined with Withania somnifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Physaloides somnifera (L.) Moench (among others).

2) Lahu in India is also identified with Mnesithea laevis It has the synonym Ophiuros perforatus (Roxb.) Trin. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Taxon (1980)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Reinwardtia (1953)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Kew Bulletin (1937)
· Observationes Botanicae (1783)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Lahu, for example side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

lahu : (adj.) light; quick, (nt.) a short; vowel.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Lahu, (adj.) (Sk. laghu & raghu: see etym. under laṅghati) light, quick A. I, 10, 45.—lahuṃ karoti to make light, to be frivolous J. II, 451.—nt. lahuṃ (adv.) quickly Pv IV. 1⁶⁰; Dpvs. I, 53; Mhvs 4, 17.—Usually as lahuka (q. v.).

—citta light-minded S. I, 201; J. III, 73.—ṭṭhāna lightness of body, bodily vigour, good health M. I, 437, 473; D. I, 204; Ud. 15; Miln. 14. (Cp. BSk. laghūtthānatā Divy 156. ) —parivatta quickly or easily changing VbhA. 408. (Page 582)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Lahu (लहु).—and lahuka, °ka-tara, adj. (= Pali id., both; MIndic for Sanskrit laghu, once laghuka, Schmidt, Nachträge), light, etc. (mgs. as in Sanskrit): lahu (v.l. laghu) Mahāvastu iii.159.5; lahuṃ Mahāvastu i.222.10 (verse; in parallel ii.24.18 laghu); iii.2.17 (v.l. laghuṃ); best ms. at Suvarṇabhāsottamasūtra 38.11 (for Nobel laghu; end of line of verse); lahukataro Mahāvastu ii.249.11; lahukā-d-ayam iii.54.4 (prose; v.l. laghu°; d Hiatus-bridger).

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Lahū (लहू):—(nm) blood; ~[lu(lo)hāna] blood-smeared, drenched in blood; blood-stained; —[ubalanā/khaulanā] blood to boil through rage; to simmer; to be red-hot in rage; —[auṃṭanā] to simmer, the blood to boil; —[kā ghūṃṭa pīkara raha jānā] to suppress one’s rage; to endure somebody’s excesses; —[kā pyāsā] bloodthirsty, after one’s blood; —[khuśka kara denā] to be terribly scared; to be stunned still; —[cūsanā] to suck the blood (of), to exploit thoroughly; —[pilākara pālanā] to feed with blood; to rear with great difficulty; —[pīnā] to harass/pester no end, to trouble constantly; —[bolanā] the secret of murder to manifest itself, the murder mystery to be out; —[meṃ nahānā] to be smeared with blood; to be drenched in blood all over; —[meṃ hātha raṃganā] to stain one’s hands with the blood of; —[lagākara śahīda honā] to be a sham martyr, to pose as a martyr; —[sapheda ho jānā] to be lost to human emotions, to become inhumane.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Lahu (लहु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Laghu.

Lahu has the following synonyms: Lahua.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+9): Lahu Sutta, Lahua, Lahua, Lahuaia, Lahuga, Lahugiprabhu, Lahuhuge, Lahui, Lahuia, Lahuka, Lahukam, Lahulahana, Lahulla, Lahum, Lahuparivatta, Lahura, Lahure, Lahure-bans, Lahure-phul, Lahuremaya.

Ends with: Agarulahu, Agurulahu, Alahu, Belahu, Galahu, Helahu, Himduholahu, Holahu, Kadalahu, Kainelahu, Kalahu, Kallahu, Lahanalahu, Moddugalahu, Nelahu, Nhlahu, Olahu, Salahu, Selahu, Talahu.

Full-text: Lahua, Lahum, Laghu, Lahuso, Lahuta, Valhe, Lahu Sutta, Lahusa, Valha, Laghava, Khippa, Lahuka, Langhati, Garu, Amkha, Mumha.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lahu, Lahū; (plurals include: Lahus, Lahūs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)

Chapter XLII - Instructions on begging < [Volume III]

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Dhamma attributes (1): Svākkhātā < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]

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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)

Verse 368-376 - The Story of a Devout Lady and the Thieves < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]

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