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)
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Maṣam (मषम्):—[from maṣ] ind. (with [Causal] of √1. kṛ) to grind to powder, pulverize, [Śāṅkhāyana-gṛhya-sūtra] ([varia lectio] ṣim).
Maṣam (मषम्):—Adv. mit kara Caus. pulverisiren.
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.
Full-text (+52): Anumasham, Pratimasam, Jatimasam, Catimacam, Tanurmacam, Tevamacam, Smilax nipponica, Kshayamasam, Apostasia wallichii, Cantiramacam, Puranamacam, Nakshattiramacam, Macamacam, Tarica-puranamacam, Cankarpamacam, Gonostegia pentandra, Cavanamacam, Niraimacam, Sattamasam, Kanimacam.
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Search found 31 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:
Wrangling about Innate Ideas? Reflections on Locke and Cudworth < [Volume 14, Issue 3 (2023)]
Mary Astell on Neighborly Love < [Volume 13, Issue 6 (2022)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 712 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 2]
Page 751 < [Malayalam-English-Kannada (1 volume)]
Page 830 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Karkidaka masa charya: an analytical study in the light of varsha rtu charya < [2022, Issue 07 July]
Ayurvedic intervention in the management of diabetic foot ulcer – a case report < [2016, Issue VIII August]
Ayurvedic management of secondary infertility – a case report < [2022, Issue 12 December]
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