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Nymphaea means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisNymphaea (Lilies) (various species) were used in the process of organic plant mutagenesis by ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to produce flowers and fruits on other species of plants and trees: The term drumavichitrikaranam (“plant mutagenesis”) obtains its true meaning in the literal sense through this objective. Some of them are described in the Upavanavinoda of Śārṅgadhara: such as to grow Nymphaea sp. (lilies) from seeds of Cordia dichotoma (Indian cherry)—this is a transformation of a terrestrial tree into an aquatic herb. Also: to grow Hemionitis cordifolia (heart fern) from fruit of Nymphaea sp. (lily).—this is a transformation of an aquatic herb into a terrestrial fern. Also: to grow Nerium indicum (Indian oleander) from Nymphaeae sp. (lily)—an aquatic herb would bear flowers of a terrestrial shrub.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Starts with: Nymphaea alba, Nymphaea caerulea, Nymphaea capensis, Nymphaea cyanea, Nymphaea edulis, Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea odorata, Nymphaea rubra, Nymphaea stellata, Nymphaea tetragona.
Full-text (+559): Utpala, Raktotpala, Indivara, Kannaidile, Kandota, Nymphaea nouchali, Nilotpala, Kokanada, Gilodya, Raktasamdhyaka, Alipriya, Kuvalaya, Aravinda, Kamala, Alohita, Kumuda, Kahlara, Anushna, Unampal, Utavalli.
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Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 1, The Lotus < [Book 2]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
55. Nymphaea stellata, Willd. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]
54. Nymphaea lotus, Linn. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]
Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (d): Flowers (Puṣpa) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 9.2.2 (Inference and the Law of Cause and Effect, how related) < [Chapter 2 - (? Inferential cognition)]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 12 - The Dhyānas (supports for the meditation) of the Goddess < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
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