Mahatikshna, Mahātīkṣṇa, Maha-tikshna: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Mahatikshna 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.
The Sanskrit term Mahātīkṣṇa can be transliterated into English as Mahatiksna or Mahatikshna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Mahātīkṣṇa (महातीक्ष्ण) refers to “very sharp (shafts)” (discharged from one’s bow), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.21 (“Description of the Special War”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Thus, O Vyāsa, a great fight between Kārttikeya and Niśumbha ensued as they shouted heroically. Then Nandin hit Kālanemi with seven arrows and pierced his horses, banner, chariot and charioteer. With very sharp shafts (mahātīkṣṇa) [mahātīkṣṇaiḥ śilīmukhaiḥ] discharged from his bow, the infuriated Kālanemi cut the bow of Nandin. Defying the great demon Kālanemi the heroic Nandīśvara hit him in the chest with his spear. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Mahatikshna in India is the name of a plant defined with Semecarpus anacardium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anacardium latifolium Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.
· Suppl. (1782)
· Chem. Biol. Interact. (2007)
· Chem. Biol. Interact. (2006)
· Taxon (1981)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mahatikshna, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Mahātīkṣṇa (महातीक्ष्ण).—a. exceedingly sharp or pungent.
-kṣṇā the markingnut plant.
Mahātīkṣṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and tīkṣṇa (तीक्ष्ण).
Mahātīkṣṇa (महातीक्ष्ण).—mfn.
(-kṣṇaḥ-kṣṇā-kṣṇaṃ) Very sharp, (as flavour,) or literally, (as a weapon,) or figuratively, (as perception, &c.) f.
(-kṣṇā) The marking-nut plant. E. mahā great or much, tīkṣṇa sharp, acrid, acute.
1) Mahātīkṣṇa (महातीक्ष्ण):—[=mahā-tīkṣṇa] [from mahā > mah] mfn. exceedingly sharp (said of weapons, of perception etc.)
2) [v.s. ...] very pungent (said of flavours), [Horace H. Wilson]
3) Mahātīkṣṇā (महातीक्ष्णा):—[=mahā-tīkṣṇā] [from mahā-tīkṣṇa > mahā > mah] f. the marking-nut plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Mahātīkṣṇa (महातीक्ष्ण):—[mahā-tīkṣṇa] (kṣṇaḥ-kṣṇā-kṣṇaṃ) a. Very sharp. f. The marking-nut plant.
Mahātīkṣṇa (महातीक्ष्ण):—[(ma + tī)]
1) adj. überaus scharf. —
2) f. ā Tintenbaum (s. bhallātaka) [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
Mahātīkṣṇā (महातीक्ष्णा):—f. Tintenbaum.
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)
Partial matches: Tikshna, Maha.
Full-text: Mahat.
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