Poṇa, Pona: 6 definitions
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Poṇa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi, 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) Pona in Brazil is the name of a plant defined with Socratea exorrhiza in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Iriartea philonotia Barb. Rodr. (among others).
2) Pona in India is also identified with Saccharum officinarum It has the synonym Saccharum officinarum var. litteratum-breve Hassk. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Brasiliensis (1882)
· Berberides Americae Australis (1857)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1883)
· Enum. Palm. Nov. (1875)
· Flore de la Polynésie Française (1892)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pona, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypoṇa : (adj.) sloping down; prone; covering or leading to.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Poṇa, 2 (adj.) (fr. pa+ava+nam, cp. ninna & Vedic pravaṇa) 1. sloping down, prone, in anupubba° gradually sloping (of the ocean) Vin. II, 237=A. IV, 198 sq. =Ud. 53.—2. (-°) sloping towards, going to, converging or leading to Nibbāna; besides in var. phrases, in general as tanninna tappoṇa tappabbhāra, “leading to that end. ” As nibbāna° e.g. at M. I, 493; S. V, 38 sq.; A. III, 443; cp. Vv 8442 (nekkhamma°-nibbāna-ninna VvA. 348); taṃ° Ps. II, 197; ṭhāne PvA. 190; viveka° A. IV, 224, 233; V, 175; samādhi° Miln. 38; kiṃ° M. I, 302. (Page 474)
2) Poṇa, 1 (nt.) (=poṇa2?) only in cpd. danta° a tooth pick Vin. IV, 90; J. IV, 69; Miln. 15; SnA 272. As dantapoṇaka at Dāvs. I, 57.—kūṭa-poṇa at Vism. 268 read °goṇa. (Page 474)
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: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryPoṇa (पोण).—(-poṇa), nt. (for Sanskrit -pavana, in danta-p°; = Pali poṇa, in danta-p°, tooth-cleanser, toothpick, = dantakaṭṭha, compare Miln. 15.7 with 9 and 10), in daṇḍa-poṇam, filter with a stick (i.e. handle): Mahāvyutpatti 9026 = Tibetan sbyaṅs tshags, cleaning-filter; Chin. filter; Japanese translates daṇḍa, handle.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPonā (पोना):—(v) to spread doughed flour into bread; to thread, to string together; —, [roṭī] to spread doughed flour into a bread (in order to bake it); to thread/string/needle/(pearls/beads etc.).
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPona (पोन):—n. Relig. a sect of Buddhism;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+7): Dandapona, Shatapona, Sacha pona, Huacra pona, Civantacoru, Prona, Manam-ponapokku, Ataive, Nibbananinna, Tappukkottai, Asampravanata, Paratecam, Kutapona, Nattuppal, Taccarita, Kaimimcu, Dantapoṇa, Pabbhara, Takkal, Dhona.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Poṇa, Pona, Ponā; (plurals include: Poṇas, Ponas, Ponās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
6. Sacrifices With Political Significance < [Chapter 2]
Select Sanskrit Inscriptions Found in Northern India < [Chapter 1]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
3.5. The Problems of Phonetics and Dialect < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1.2 - Lingodbhava-murti (depiction of the pillar of fire) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Gangaikondasolapuram (Gangaikondacholapuram) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]