Pia, Pía: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pia means something in 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pia in Hawaii is the name of a plant defined with Tacca leontopetaloides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tacca maculata Seem. (among others).
2) Pia in Philippines is also identified with Eclipta prostrata It has the synonym Verbesina conyzoides Trew (etc.).
3) Pia is also identified with Eclipta alba It has the synonym Paleista brachypoda (Michx.) Raf., nom. illeg. (etc.).
4) Pia in Tropical America is also identified with Dysphania ambrosioides It has the synonym Chenopodium retusum Juss. ex Moq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Blumea (1972)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1990)
· American Midland Naturalist (1914)
· Allgemeine Medizinisch-Pharmazeutische Flora
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1836)
· Apont. (1859)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pia, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Pia (पिअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Priya.
2) Piā (पिआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Priyā.
3) Pīa (पीअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pīta.
4) Pīa (पीअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prīta.
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 (+32): Piaa, Piache castilla nititi zaa niza, Piada, Piaiu, Piaj, Piak, Pial, Piala, Piala, Pialu, Piamaha, Piamahi, Piamaram, Piamgu, Piamkara, Piamvai, Piamvaya, Pian chi tang song cao, Pian hua huang qin, Pian hua ma dou ling.
Ends with (+31): Aampia, Ajbhappia, Anukampia, Appia, Avilumpia, Balapia, Botopia, Common lippia, Cornucopia, Crateva tapia, Dappia, Dappia, Epia, Euphorbia helioscopia, Garcinia sopsopia, Gewone lippia, Jappia, Jhadappia, Jhimpia, Kampia.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Pia, Piā, Pīa, Pía; (plurals include: Pias, Piās, Pīas, Pías). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Imagery in Anita Desai’s Cry, The Peacock < [July – September, 2008]
Desire and Death in Anita Desai’s “Cry, < [January – March 1992]
A Note on Keats's Quintuplets < [April 1967]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Story of the Wealthy Man Anāthapiṇḍika < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 22 - Country of Kiu-sa-ta-na (Khotan) < [Book XII - Twenty-two Countries]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 4, Chapter 14 < [Khandaka 4 - The Settlement of Disputes among the Fraternity]