Lehya, Lēhya: 12 definitions
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Lehya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaLehya (लेह्य) refers to “food to be licked” and represents one of the six kinds of food (anna), according to the Vālmīki-Rāmāyaṇa Ayodhyākāṇḍa 94.20.—Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa gives us a five-fold classification of food items, which are [viz., lehya].
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: National Mission for Manuscripts: Traditional Medicine System in IndiaLehya (लेह्य) refers to one of the various Ayurvedic medicinal preparations and formulations.—Ayurvedic medicine are of different types. They can be used as single drugs, i.e. plants, metals and mineral drugs and animal drugs used in a single.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylēhya (लेह्य).—a S (Possible, purposed, necessary, fit &c.) to be licked, i. e. to be eaten by licking;--used of a medicine (as a bolus &c.): also (possible &c.) to be licked (generally).
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lēhya (लेह्य).—n S A medicine to be taken by licking, a linctus.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlēhya (लेह्य).—n Licking.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLehya (लेह्य).—a. To be licked, to be eaten by licking, to be lapped up.
-hyam 1 Anything to be eaten by licking (as an article of food), a lambative; nectar.
2) Food in general.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLehya (लेह्य).—mfn.
(-hyaḥ-hyā-hyaṃ) To be licked. n.
(-hyaṃ) 1. The food or beverage of the gods, nectar, ambrosia. 2. Syrup, electuary. E. lih to taste, ṇyat aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLehya (लेह्य).—[adjective] to be (being) licked or sipped.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lehya (लेह्य):—[from lih] mfn. to be licked, lickable, to be lapped or licked up or eaten by licking, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] n. nectar, sipped food, any food, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a syrup, electuary, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLehya (लेह्य):—[(hyaḥ-hyā-hyaṃ) a.] That may be licked. n. The food or beverage of the gods, ambrosia; syrup.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLēhya (ಲೇಹ್ಯ):—[adjective] that is to be licked; that is to be tasted or eaten by licking.
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Lēhya (ಲೇಹ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] anything that is to be taken by licking.
2) [noun] a medicine made by mixing drugs with honey or syrup to form a paste, which is to taken by licking; electuary.
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: Lehyadravya, Lehyapaka.
Ends with: Aileyakalehya, Avalehya, Hridayalehya, Kutajadilehya, Narikelalehya, Shashamkakiranalehya, Shvalehya, Vajraharitakilehya.
Full-text (+3): Avalehya, Leka, Lehaniya, Ilekiyam, Kantattirilekiyam, Caturvidhaanna, Hridayalehya, Caturvidhaharamaya, Lekiyam, Shvalehya, Ashtannani, Ghana, Peya, Sampacya, Anna, Samshlishta, Karaskaja, Nimbatvac, Carvitva, Takra.
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Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Miscellaneous Erudition of Ṭembesvāmī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Erudition]
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Food and Drink (Introduction) < [Chapter 2]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 49 - King Kalaśa Turns into a Tiger < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 60 - The Importance of the Intercalary Month < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
1. The concept of Anna in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - The Myth of Grand Feast]
2. Importance of Annadana in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - The Myth of Grand Feast]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Act I (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Summary of the Play Jīvānandana Nāṭaka]
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