Pachcha: 3 definitions

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Pachcha 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Pachcha refers to one of the traditional Facial Masks in the Kutiyattam type of theater of Kerala.—The facial make-over of the characters of Kūṭiyaṭṭam and Kathakalī has been categorised according to the taste of an individual actor and the school of tradition to which it belongs.—Face painting with deep green colour, represents the Pachcha make over.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pachcha in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ocimum basilicum L. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Ocimum nigrum, Ocimum thyrsiflorum. For the possible medicinal usage of pachcha, 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)

Pachcha in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum basilicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus barrelieri Spreng. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Beskr. Guin. Pl. (1827)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1848)
· Les Figures des Plantes et Animaux d'Usage en Medecine (1764)
· Labiatarum Genera et Species (1832)
· Kew Bulletin (1996)
· Taxon (1979)

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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.

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