Prayer beads: 1 definition
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Prayer beads means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Prayer beads in English is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus abrus (L.) W. Wight, nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Botanica Macaronesica (1980)
· Willdenowia (1986)
· Verhandelingen van het bataviaasch genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen (1790)
· Commentariorum de Plantis Africae Australioris (1836)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Prayer beads, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Prayer.
Full-text: Japa, Munimandalasutra, Arishtakasutra, Munimandala, Arishtaka, Kama, Akshamala, Trengwa.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Prayer beads; (plurals include: Prayer beadses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.8.17 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagannātha Miśra]
Verse 1.2.168 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 5.1 - Lord Jhulelal’s Iconography < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
The Kannada Vachanas < [January 1959]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)