Parivai, Parivāi, Paṟivai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Parivai means something in Jainism, Prakrit, biology, Tamil. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsParivai [பரிவை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Tinospora cordifolia from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family. For the possible medicinal usage of parivai, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Parivāi (परिवाइ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parivādin.
2) Parivāī (परिवाई) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parivāda.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconParivai (பரிவை) noun
1. Gulancha. See சீந்தில். [sinthil.] (L.)
2. East Indian rosebay. See நந்தியாவட்டம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [nanthiyavattam. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Paṟivai (பறிவை) noun
1. Gulancha. See சீந்தில். (சதுராகராதி) [sinthil. (sathuragarathi)]
2. East Indian rosebay. See நந்தியாவட்டம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nanthiyavattam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
3. A plant; செடிவகை. (பிங்கலகண்டு). [sedivagai. (pingalagandu).]
4. Fragrant screw-pine. See தாழை. [thazhai.] (நாமதீபநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 313.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Parivaia, Parivaittu, Parivaiya.
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