Margosa: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Margosa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Yoga Magazine: AyurvedaThe English name for neem is Margosa and its botanical name is Azadirachta indica. It is from the meliacae family and in Sanskrit it is called nimba. Neem is the Hindi appellation. It has been identified on 5000-year-old seals excavated from the Indus Valley civilization. There are two types of neem – mittha or sweet neem, and karwa or bitter neem.
The neem tree is one of the main plants of Ayurveda. Each and every part of the neem is used for curative purposes, from root to leaf. It is a large tree, which grows up to fifty feet and prefers a tropical climate, although it grows throughout India. Its leaves are serrated and pointed like a spear and the leaf formation is beautiful, giving it a delicate and feathery, feminine appearance. Neem purifies the atmosphere and kills germs. Therefore, it is grown at the south side of houses and in hospital grounds. Delivery rooms are fumigated with its burning bark. It is believed to be particularly protective of women and children.
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.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: South Indian FestivitiesMargosa refers to a plant used during Hindu New Year’s Day.—There is also the custom of people partaking on this festive day of margosa flowers (melia azadirachta) fried or rather charred and mixed with sugar to be accounted for. Apart from the medicinal effect which this preparation may have on the human system, we may say that this flower belongs to this season and consequently people recognise this flower as the harbinger of the coming season by partaking of a preparation from it.
The custom may also have a deep philosophical significance. The margosa tree rightly symbolises bitterness. Flowers of bitterness blossom forth for the jivas to paiticipate with the advent of the new year. Let the jivas make it as palatable as possible and take the happenings during the year as light-heartedly as they could.
Source: Triveni: Triple streamTo give a foretaste of the sorrow and joy of the coming year, the bitter margosa blossom is mixed with sugar, and this strange dish is taken as the year begins. In the evening, people gather in temple or grove to listen to a recital of the calendar,–the personnel of the cabinet of the planets for the year, the prospects of the crops, the coming of fire and flood, of monsoon and eclipse.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Margosa in English is the name of a plant defined with Azadirachta indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Melia indica (A. Juss.) Brandis (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Blumea (1948)
· African Journal of Traditional, African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines (2006)
· For. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1874)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Margosa, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Margosa tree.
Full-text (+33): Nimba, Pucimanda, Margosa tree, Aruluruti, Nalatampu, Atipam, Akuluti, Arunati, Kotaravali, Akaluti, Ollebevu, Kinci, Puyari, Cirinapannam, Veppamuttu, Nimpattincali, Kecamutti, Velvempu, Veppalaku, Telivenney.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Margosa; (plurals include: Margosas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 61 - The Margosa Tree < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]
The Margosa Tree < [October – December, 2002]
The Sacrifice < [March 1944]
Readers Mail < [January – March, 2003]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 5.3.5 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Macu aru Coti)]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.23 - The shedding of karmas (nirjarā) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 8.3 - The four kinds of bondage (bandha) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
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