Medh: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Medh means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMedh in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Litsea glutinosa from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Litsea laurifolia, Sebifera glutinosa, Tetranthera laurifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of medh, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Medh in India is the name of a plant defined with Litsea glutinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Litsea sebifera Pers. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Synopsis Plantarum (Persoon) (1806)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1911)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Medh, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMedh (मेध्).—1 U. See मेथ् (meth).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMedh (मेध्).—[(ṛ) medhṛ] r. 1st cl. (medhati-te) 1. To understand, to comprehend. 2. To associate. 3. To hurt, to injure, to kill.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMedh (मेध्).—see meth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Medh (मेध्):—a or midh [class] 1. [Ātmanepada] [Parasmaipada] medhati, te, = √mith, [Dhātupāṭha xxi, 7.]
2) b strong form of √midh.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMedh in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a sacrifice; killing..—medh (मेध) is alternatively transliterated as Medha.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+107): Medha, Medhacakra, Medhadai, Medhadhriti, Medhadikshaprakarana, Medhaga, Medhagamapriya, Medhahanta, Medhaja, Medhajanana, Medhajananam, Medhajit, Medhajoshi, Medhakama, Medhakara, Medhaki, Medhakrit, Medhakrita, Medhamantra, Medhamata.
Ends with: Samedh.
Full-text (+24): Medha, Midh, Medhya, Medhin, Meth, Medhyatara, Medhajit, Medhasa, Medhyamaya, Medhishtha, Medhakara, Medhiyas, Medhyamandira, Medhavika, Medhyata, Medhyatama, Medhavirudra, Medhavara, Medhacakra, Medhavita.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Medh; (plurals include: Medhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.333 < [Section XLIV - Robbery (sāhasa)]
Modern Bengali Fiction < [January-February 1931]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
History of Lakulisa-Pasupata order < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]