Mrigeshta, Mṛgeṣṭa, Mriga-ishta: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Mrigeshta 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.
The Sanskrit term Mṛgeṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Mrgesta or Mrigeshta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mrigeshta in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum sambac in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mogorium undulatum (L.) Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Investigatio et Studium Naturae (1992)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1844)
· Biodiversidad del estado de Tabasco (2005)
· Journal of Fujian Agricultural College (1992)
· Flora of the British India (1882)
· Hort. Suburb. Calcutt. (1845)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mrigeshta, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMṛgeṣṭa (मृगेष्ट).—a variety of jasmine.
Derivable forms: mṛgeṣṭaḥ (मृगेष्टः).
Mṛgeṣṭa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mṛga and iṣṭa (इष्ट).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMṛgeṣṭa (मृगेष्ट):—[from mṛga > mṛg] m. a species of jasmine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
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