Lana, Lāṇa, Laṅa: 7 definitions
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Lana 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLana [لعناع] in the Urdu language is the name of a plant identified with Mentha x piperita from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Mentha piperata, Mentha piperita. For the possible medicinal usage of lana, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lana in Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Dichrostachys cinerea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Desmanthus nutans (Pers.) DC. (among others).
2) Lana in India is also identified with Cressa cretica It has the synonym Cressa australis R. Br..
3) Lana is also identified with Haloxylon salicornicum It has the synonym Hammada salicornica (Moq.) Iljin (etc.).
4) Lana in Tanzania is also identified with Ximenia americana It has the synonym Heymassoli spinosa Aubl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Systema Naturae
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
· The Leguminosae of Madagascar (2002)
· Annali di Botanica (1915)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lana, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, 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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylāṇa (लाण) [or लाणी, lāṇī].—f C (lavana S) Reaping.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlāṇa (लाण) [-ṇī, -णी].—f Reaping.
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Lana (लन):—[=लॉन] (nm) a lawn; —[ṭenisa] lawn-tennis; •[pratiyogitā] lawn-tennis championship.
2) Lānā (लाना):—(v) to bring, to bring along, to fetch; to introduce.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryLāṇa (लाण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Lāna.
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
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Lāna (लान) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Lāṇa.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lana-cho, Lanakana, Lanan-kap, Lanankap, Lanari, Lanas, Lanat, Lanata, Lanatana-sallo, Lanati, Lanauti, Lanautiya.
Ends with (+782): Abbhujjalana, Abhiglana, Abhikalana, Abhilana, Abhimlana, Abhinippilana, Abhipalana, Abhipariglana, Abhishilana, Abhyanukulana, Abolana, Acalana, Acalypha insulana, Adakhalana, Adalatako-avahelana, Adavalana, Adhimlana, Adridalana, Advalana, Afolana.
Full-text (+57): Pratisamlana, Lanas, Ujjvalana, Lana-cho, Pratahsnana, Katila, Land, Taab, Dashanukula, Ucchalana, Alana, Prakkalana, Sphala, Vilola, Pratisamlapa, Ujjvala, Vartula, Harakata, Kshala, Paigama.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Lana, Lāṇa, Lānā, Lāna, Laṅa; (plurals include: Lanas, Lāṇas, Lānās, Lānas, Laṅas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.13.204 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Verse 2.10.42-044 < [Chapter 10 - Conclusion of the Lord’s Mahā-prakāśa Pastimes]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Alkaline substance (3): Svarji-kshara (refined natron) < [Chapter XXVIII - Kshara (akalis)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XXXVIII - The mode of worshipping the deities, Durga, etc. < [Agastya Samhita]
Apastamba Grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Listening to the Dhamma (by Nina van Gorkom)
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(ii) The Site-planning (Vāstupada-vīnyāsa) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]