Picu: 20 definitions
Introduction:
Picu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pichu.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Picu (पिचु) is another name for Kārpāsī, an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 4.188-189 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Picu and Kālāñjanī, there are a total of ten Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Picu (पिचु) (identified with Azadirachta indica) is used in certain bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A small hole should be bored in a tender Benincasa hispida, and the seed of the Azadirachta indica [e.g., Picu-bīja], profusely smeared with honey and melted butter should be dropped in through the hole. After the gourd is fully ripe the seed should be carefully extracted and sown. It then produces plant which ample wealth in the form of Solanum melongena of huge size”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Picu (पिचु):—A unit of Measurement; Synonym of one karsha = 12 g of metric units
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Picu (पिचु) refers to “body fluids”, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra.—(Cf. pañcāmṛtākarṣaṇa—“extraction of the five nectars”).—The extraction of the five nectars (pañcāmṛtākarṣaṇa), as well as other, Kāpālika-type cremation ground practices, also figure in the Brahmayāmala, as Hatley (2007, 143ff.) points out. [...] Now in chapter 46 of the Brahmayāmala, much like the Kāpālikas, the practitioner makes ritual use of human flesh, hair (keśa), bones (asthi), body fluids (picu), particularly blood (rakta), and intestines (antra); moreover, he offers and drinks alcohol (madirā).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Picu (पिचु) refers to a particular face (i.e., that of Śakti), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The Face of the Unborn, free of defects, is the penetration of the energy of the will. Conjoined with the energy of knowledge (the face of) Īśāna is located above. It is said that the eastern face of the goddess is Tatpuruṣa. Aghora is the face that abides permanently in the western quarter . O lord of the gods, one should worship the face of Vāma located in the northern quarter. The face called Sadyojāta should be worshipped in the western quarter. The face of Picu (picu-vaktra) is that of Śakti and faces downwards”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
India history and geography
Picu.—same as suvarṇa (q. v.). Note: picu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Picu in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium herbaceum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium punctatum Rich., Guill. & H. Perrier, nom. illeg., non Gossypium punctatum Schumach. & Thonn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1831)
· Brittonia (1968)
· Hereditas (Beijing) (1995)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fl. Novo-Galiciana (2001)
· FBI (1874)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Picu, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Pali-English dictionary
picu : (nt.) cotton.
1) Picu, 2 (etym. unknown, prob. Non-Aryan) a wild animal, said to be a kind of monkey J. VI, 537. (Page 457)
2) Picu, 1 (cp. Class. Sk. picu) cotton Vin. I, 271; usually in cpds, either as kappāsa° S. V, 284, 443, or tūla° S. V, 284, 351 (T. thula°), 443; J. V, 480 (T. tula°).—paṭala membrane or film of cotton Vism. 445.—manda the Nimb or Neem tree Azadizachta Indica Pv IV. 16 (cp. PvA. 220); the usual P. form is pucimanda (q. v.). (Page 457)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Picu (पिचु).—[pac-u pṛṣo° Tv.]
1) Cotton.
2) A kind of weight, a Karśa (equal to two tolas).
3) A kind of leprosy.
4) A kind of grain.
Derivable forms: picuḥ (पिचुः).
Picu (पिचु).—m. 1. Cotton, [Suśruta] 1, 60, 16. 2. The name of an Asura.
Picu (पिचु).—[masculine] cotton.
1) Picu (पिचु):—m. cotton, [Caraka]
2) Vangueria Spinosa, [Suśruta]
3) a sort of grain, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) a Karṣa or weight of 2 Tolas, [Suśruta]
5) a kind of leprosy, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) Name of Bhairava or of one of his 8 faces, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) of an Asura, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Picu (पिचु):—(cuḥ) 2. m. Cotton; a demon; a weight; a kind of leprosy.
Picu (पिचु):—m.
1) Baumwolle, Watte [Amarakoṣa 2, 9, 106.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 10, 11. 3, 3, 394.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1139.] [Medinīkoṣa c. 7.] [Halāyudha 2, 47.] saṃchādya picunā sitena [Suśruta 1, 60, 16.] ghṛtāktaṃ mūrdhni picuṃ dadyāt [369, 1.] kuryātkalkānpicūṃśca [314, 21.] picuvastrayoranyatareṇa pramṛjya [2, 47, 5. 7, 12. 236, 21.] plota [1, 15, 3. 42, 3. 2, 193, 19.] varti [1, 54, 18.] —
2) eine best. Getraideart (śasyabheda) [VIŚVA im Śabdakalpadruma] —
3) = picuka Vangueria spinosa [Suśruta 1, 213, 18.] —
4) ein best. Maass, = karṣa [Medinīkoṣa] [Suśruta 2, 496, 10.] —
5) = kuṣṭhabheda [Medinīkoṣa] eine Art Aussatz [Wilson’s Wörterbuch] —
6) Nomen proprium eines Asura [Medinīkoṣa] —
7) Bhairava [VIŚVA im Śabdakalpadruma] eines der 8 Gesichter des Bh. [WILSON] nach ders. Aut. — Vgl. tūlapicu .
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Picu (पिचु):—
4) [Śārṅgadhara SAṂH.1,1,17.] [Oxforder Handschriften 307,b,4.]
Picu (पिचु):—m. —
1) Baumwolle , Watte [Carakasaṃhitā 4,8.] —
2) Vangueria spinosa. —
3) *eine best. Getraideart. —
4) ein best. Maass. —
5) *eine Art Aussatz. —
6) *Beiname Bhairava's. —
7) *Nomen proprium eines Asura.
Picu (पिचु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Picu.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Picu (पिचु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Picu.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Picu (ಪಿಚು):—
1) [noun] = ಪಿಚವ್ಯ [picavya].
2) [noun] (hist.) a weight equal to two tolās.
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Pīcu (ಪೀಚು):—[verb] to eject (a liquid by or as by pressing with force the piston of a syringe).
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Pīcu (ಪೀಚು):—[adjective] abnormally lean; emaciated.
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Pīcu (ಪೀಚು):—
1) [noun] the quality of being abnormally lean or emaciated.
2) [noun] that which is emaciated or undergrown (in size).
3) [noun] a fruit, that is in its very initial stage of development.
4) [noun] a person with a very lean or emaciated body.
5) [noun] (fig.) an inexperienced person; a beginner.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Picu (பிசு) noun < picu.
1. Indian cotton-plant. See பருத்தி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [paruthi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. A kind of leprosy; குட்டநோய்வகை. [kuttanoyvagai.] (சாரங்கதரசம்ஹிதை [sarangatharasamhithai] 228.)
3. A measure of weight = 400 palam; 400 பலங் கொண்ட எடுத்தலளவை. [palang konda eduthalalavai.] (W.)
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 (+18): Picubija, Picugolavi, Picuka, Picukacceti, Picukam, Picukiya, Picukkar, Picukkaram, Picukkenal, Picukkottu, Picukku, Picukkuppicukkenal, Picukola, Picula, Picumalaka, Picumanda, Picumandabija, Picumantaccuranam, Picumantam, Picumarda.
Full-text (+68): Tulapicu, Picumanda, Picula, Picutula, Picumarda, Kashthakutta, Picukola, Picutulam, Picuvaktra, Bichu, Kuthaku, Picavya, Naccuppiccu, Kappasapicu, Picumardda, Karpasapicu, Photitatulapicu, Pichu, Pakkhittasatavihatakappasapicupatala, Shatacchada.
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