Lang, Laṅg: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Lang means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 DrugsLang [लांग] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Lathyrus sativus L. from the Fabaceae (pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of lang, 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) Lang in India is the name of a plant defined with Lathyrus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus sativas L. (among others).
2) Lang in Indochina is also identified with Erythrina variegata It has the synonym Corallodendron lobulatum (Miq.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Lang in Papua New Guinea is also identified with Laportea decumana It has the synonym Urticastrum decumanum Kuntze (etc.).
4) Lang in Thailand is also identified with Artocarpus heterophyllus It has the synonym Artocarpus integer auct. - sensu mult. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1989)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1997)
· Flora (1853)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1997)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lang, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLaṅg (लङ्ग्).—1 P. (laṅgati)
1) To go.
2) To go lame, limp.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṅg (लङ्ग्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To go. 2. To go limpingly, to be lame.
— With the prep. vi vi, [Causal.], [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 369, To stop (? corr. perhaps vilambayan, delaying; cf. vilambana and my transl).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṅg (लङ्ग्):—[class] 1. [Parasmaipada] laṅgati, to go, [Dhātupāṭha v, 37; Nirukta, by Yāska vi, 26];
—to limp, [Vopadeva] (cf. 2. vi-lagita).
[Sanskrit to German]
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 (+201): Lamgade, Lamgalahasta, Lamgarakhane, Lamgaru, Lamgarusumka, Lamgata, Lamghanamgey, Lamghia, Lamghisu, Lamgiga, Lamgisu, Lamgola, Lamgu, Lamgulakartana, Lang an, Lang ba cao, Lang dang zi, Lang du, Lang kurmu, Lang pa tsao.
Ends with (+140): Akar tulang, Alang, Alang-alang, Antolang, Aoulang, Apalang, Balang, Ban-palang, Banpalang, Baru galang, Basikal-lang, Basikalang, Baung-lang, Bayikalang, Bekalang, Bengkulang, Beulang, Bilang-bilang, Bin lang, Bing lang.
Full-text (+201): Durduranta, Rashanasammita, Masacarika, Lalantika, Padayata, Guruka, Ratraka, Lang kh'et, Cay tam lang, Lankata, Lang-thang-tsea-uuaua, Cah lloong lang, Lang-thang-tsea, Thwax lang tek, Langana, Langin, Ta lang, Lang kurmu, Lang'o, Lang tang.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Lang, Laṅg; (plurals include: Langs, Laṅgs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.27 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 6.23 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Text 11.27 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 12 - Southern China < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Note on the “letter of death” motif < [Notes]
Food-taboo in the Underworld < [Notes]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 4 - Mind Class < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 2b - The Lineage of the mdo < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 1c - The Zur Geneology (xx): from shAk 'bum pa to ‘gos lo tsA ba < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 25 - Country of Fo-kia-lang (Baghlan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 24 - Country of Kiu-mi-to (Kumidha or Darwaz and Roshan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 13 - Country of In-po-kin (Yamgan) < [Book XII - Twenty-two Countries]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Duties of one deserving mānatta < [12. Probation (Parivāsa)]
Duties of one undergoing mānatta < [12. Probation (Parivāsa)]
One hundred on mānatta < [13. Accumulation (Samuccaya)]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)