Nyan, Ñyaṅ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nyan 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarÑyaṅ (ञ्यङ्).—tad. affix in the sense of 'a descendant' added to words beginning with आ, ऐ, ओ (ā, ai, o) or ending with इ (i), as also to the words कौसल (kausala) and अजाद् (ajād) provided they mean a country and a Ksatriya too; e.g. सौवीर्यः, आवन्त्यः, कौन्त्यः कौसल्यः, आजाद्यः (sauvīryaḥ, āvantyaḥ, kauntyaḥ kausalyaḥ, ājādyaḥ); cf. P. IV.1.171.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nyan in India is the name of a plant defined with Skimmia laureola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Limonia laureola Griff. (among others).
2) Nyan in Upper Volta is also identified with Excoecaria grahamii It has the synonym Sapium grahamii Prain (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1989)
· Nova Genera Plantarum (1783)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1906)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1986)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Silvae Geneticae (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nyan, for example diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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 (+53): Nyan-lcibs, Nyana, Nyanandala, Nyananyana, Nyanasagara, Nyanbhavana, Nyanbile, Nyanc, Nyanca, Nyancana, Nyancanaishin, Nyancani, Nyanch, Nyancha, Nyanchana, Nyanchang, Nyanchita, Nyancita, Nyand, Nyanding.
Ends with (+10): Alinyan, Anyan, Arinyan, Banyan, Chinese banyan, Efinrin marugbosanyan, False banyan, Fuganyan, Ginyan, Indian banyan, Inyanyan, Kemenyan, Kponyan, Lokitoemenyan, Malay banyan, Malayan banyan, Nfuganyan, Okpokirinyan, Pacific banyan, Polynesian banyan.
Full-text: Nyan-lcibs, Nyan l'enkulu, Za nyan, Cap.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Nyan, Ñyaṅ; (plurals include: Nyans, Ñyaṅs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (by Nāgārjuna)
Chapter 9 - Investigation of the Presence of Something Prior
Chapter 3 - Investigation of the Sense Organs
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 10.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 10 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 10.3 (Commentary) < [Chapter 10 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 11.20 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 52-55 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 64-65 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (i): Introduction < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 1 - Shri System (ix): Snag phu pa bsod nams dbang phyug < [Book 14 - Great Compassion Cycle]
Chapter 4 - The chapter from Shar ba pa to 'Chad kha pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.6.27 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)