Oya, Ōya: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Oya means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Oya in Togo is the name of a plant defined with Ficus sycomorus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus comorensis Warb. (among others).
2) Oya is also identified with Ficus exasperata It has the synonym Ficus exasperata Roxb., nom. illeg. (etc.).
3) Oya in Yoruba is also identified with Bidens pilosa It has the synonym Myriogyne minuta (G. Forst.) Less. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Forest Flora and Forest Resources of Portuguese East Africa (1909)
· Bidens pilosa
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Regii Berolinensis Altera (1822)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1894)
· American Journal of Botany (1977)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Oya, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryōya (ओय).—Interjection expressing a sudden pang or pain.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Oya (ओय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ojhas.
2) Oya (ओय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Okas.
3) Oya (ओय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Oja.
4) Oya (ओय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ojas.
5) Oyā (ओया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ojas.
6) Oyā (ओया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ojas.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+5): Oyacati, Oyaddha, Oyaia, Oyaile, Oyak, Oyale, Oyallo, Oyamani, Oyamari, Oyamilacceti, Oyamilam, Oyamrana, Oyamsi, Oyara, Oyaraga, Oyaralem, Oyarana, Oyarisu, Oyason, Oyatta.
Ends with (+172): Abbhoya, Abhoya, Abhoya, Aboya, Agastoya, Ahioya, Aladhoya, Aloya, Amoya, Amoya, Andoya, Antartoya, Antastoya, Anumoya, Anusoya, Anusoya, Apincoya, Aroya, Arq-badranj-boya, Asamloya.
Full-text (+34): Ojas, Kadambanadi, Kolom Oya, Kadamba, King'ong'oya, Ayaoya, Oyamari, Oyamani, Malvatta Oya, Ojhas, Oja, Okas, Kala-oya, Gonanadi, Kalavapinadi, Kalambatittha, Kalamba, Gonisa, Gonisavihara, Jajjaranadi.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Oya, Ōya, Oyā, Ōyā; (plurals include: Oyas, Ōyas, Oyās, Ōyās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.46 [Āsana—posture] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Chapter 7 - The Consecrating Of Vijaya
Chapter 28 - The Obtaining Of The Wherewithal To Build The Great Thupa
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)
Chapter I - The Beginnings and the conversion to Buddhism (543 BC—161 BC)
Chapter IV - The Polonnaruwa Kings (1070 AD—1215 AD)
Chapter III - The medieval kingdom to the Chola conquest in the eleventh century (479 AD—1070AD)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - Devas Taste the Divine Nectar < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
A Glimpse into Sinhalese Poetry < [May, 1928]
Day by Day (Dharma lectures) (by Stephen L. Klick)