Mandarin, Mandārin: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mandarin 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mandarin in English is the name of a plant defined with Streptopus lanceolatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hekorima atropurpurea Fisch. ex Regel & Tiling (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1981)
· Phytologia (1993)
· Flora of North America North of Mexico (2002)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mandarin, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
[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: Mandarin hat, Mandarin orange, Mandarina, Mandarina verde, Mandarinier.
Full-text: Mandarita, Eravata, Mandarin hat, Mandarin orange, Naranga, Tenrotai, Narangi, Sarathi, Feng Shui.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Mandarin, Mandārin; (plurals include: Mandarins, Mandārins). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter XIV - On the Parable of the Birds < [Section Two]
Chapter I - Introductory < [Section One]
Chapter XXV - On Pure Actions (e) < [Section Five]
The Chinese Language < [January 1952]
Indian Culture in Cambodia < [January 1957]
Gauri Deshpande's Poetry < [July – September, 1982]
Vietnamese Buddhist Art (by Nguyen Ngoc Vinh)
1. History of Champa < [Chapter 2 - Similarity of Buddhist monuments in South Vietnam and South East Asia]
A Blessed Pilgrimage (by Dr. Yutang Lin)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 11 - Philippine Islands < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Note on the “external soul” motif < [Notes]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 9 - Why is the Buddha called Puruṣadamyasārathi (puruṣa-damya-sārathi) < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
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