Pincha, Piñcha, Piñchā, Pimcha: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Pincha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 Pinchha.
Ambiguity: Although Pincha has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Pimca. It further has the optional forms Piṃcha, Pimcha and Piñcha.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPiñchā (पिञ्छा) or “feather” is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.12: “Nasal inhalation of Vṛṣcikālī and Munidruma mixed with urine removes Rājilā poison. Dhūpa or fumigation with Devī and feather (piñchā) also helps”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPiñcha.—(IA 18), bunch of feathers carried by a Jain ascetic. Note: piñcha 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPiñcha, =piccha, i.e. tail-feather, tail Vin. II, 130 (mora°). Cp. piñja. (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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPiñcha (पिञ्छ):—[from pich] n. a wing (= piccha), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPiṃcha (ಪಿಂಛ):—
1) [noun] a feather of a bird.
2) [noun] a feather of the long, brightly coloured upper tail of a peacock.
3) [noun] a brush made of such feathers.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pimcan, Pimchacchatra, Pimchanu, Pimchatapatra, Pincalam, Pincam, Pincantati, Pincantu, Pincha-kusuma, Pinchamayurasana.
Ends with: Mayurapimcha, Sitapincha, Tapincha.
Full-text: Pimca, Pinkucam, Pimceya, Pincha-kusuma, Pinja, Pinchamayurasana, Piccha, Vijani, Mora.
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