Ma-ya: 1 definition
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Ma-ya means something in 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ma-ya in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Aleurites moluccana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camirium oleosum Reinw. ex Blume (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytologia (1971)
· Kew Bulletin (1966)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Amer. Journal of Botany (1951)
· Nomenclator Botanicus, ed. 2 (1840)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. LugdunoBatavi (1869)
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Ends with: Abhisamaya, Gramaya, Jmaya, Samaya.
Full-text: Shankunirasha, Mantrayantra, Malini, Vyanjana, Varunapporuttam, Mahayashas, Vrittaratnarnava, Matrika, Alphabet, Vipula.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Ma-ya; (plurals include: yas). 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 7.10 (Commentary) < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]
Text 4.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 4 (text and commentary)]
Chapter 7 - Absorption of the Maṇḍala and the Secret Mantras < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
2.9. Use of Mālinī metre < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
2.1. Use of Sragdharā metre < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
1. Chandas, the science of rhythm < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Summary (of verses 14-18) < [Section 2]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 323 - The mantra of the weapons of Aghora and the six constituents
Chapter 313 - The mantras relating to the worship of different gods
Chapter 145 - Different kinds of mantras and the rites of locating them
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 38 - Obstacles in the path of Yoga < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 12 - The procedure of Sannyāsa < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]