Masham, Maṣam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Masham 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Masam in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna mungo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1991)
· Cytologia (1998)
· Kew Bulletin (1956)
· FBI (1876)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Cytologia (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Masam, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṣam (मषम्):—[from maṣ] ind. (with [Causal] of √1. kṛ) to grind to powder, pulverize, [Śāṅkhāyana-gṛhya-sūtra] ([varia lectio] ṣim).
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mashamantha, Mashamaya, Mashamudgadi, Mashamudgamaya, Mashamukha.
Ends with: Anumasham, Kalmasham.
Full-text (+31): Smilax nipponica, Apostasia wallichii, Macavitay, Puranamacam, Cantiramacam, Gonostegia pentandra, Macakkatan, Maca-cantukattu, Syzygium paradoxum, Macappicaku, Syzygium rugosum, Burmannia coelestis, Pattirapatam, Grewia abutilifolia, Litsea garciae, Syzygium lineatum, Syzygium polyanthum, Sageretia thea, Sonneratia alba, Tarenna asiatica.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Masham, Maṣam, Masam; (plurals include: Mashams, Maṣams, Masams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCI < [Mokshadharma Parva]
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
3. Rebirth and Immortality of the Soul < [Chapter 2 - Pre-suppositions of The Gita’s Ethics]
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