Preyasi, Preyasī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Preyasi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Preysi.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Preyasi in India is the name of a plant defined with Aglaia odoratissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aglaia odoratissima Benth. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fitoterapia (1987)
· Fitoterapia (1982)
· Journal of Tropical Plant Pests and Diseases (2002)
· London Journal of Botany (1845)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Preyasi, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreyasī (प्रेयसी):—[from preyas > prī] f. a mistress, [Bhartṛhari; Dhūrtasamāgama]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Preyasī (प्रेयसी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pīasī.
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 dictionaryPreyasī (प्रेयसी) [Also spelled preysi]:—(nf) a beloved; darling, sweetheart.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrēyasi (ಪ್ರೇಯಸಿ):—[noun] a woman wiho is loved by a man; a beloved woman.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPreyasī (प्रेयसी):—n. fem. beloved; sweet-heart;
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)
Ends with: Bahipreyasi, Bahupreyasi, Sukarapreyasi.
Full-text: Bahupreyasi, Preyams, Piasi, Preysi, Mukamudra, Bahipreyasi, Sukarapreyasi, Kuranganetra, Kurangakshi, Rijuta, Priya, Kuranganayana, Samplu, Sujata, Dura, Dasyu, Preyas, Dhriti, Mana.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Preyasi, Preyasī, Prēyasi; (plurals include: Preyasis, Preyasīs, Prēyasis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.2.51 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Verse 4.8.26 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 2.1.230 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.53 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 7.88 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 6.4 < [Chapter 6 - Third-rate Poetry and Super-excellent Poetry]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
4. Description of Social pastimes < [Chapter 11 - Social Data]
6.1. Study of the Gunas, Ritis, and Vrittis < [Chapter 15 - The Tilakamanjari as a Prose Poetic work]
3.2. The heroines (Nayikas) and their characteristics < [Chapter 15 - The Tilakamanjari as a Prose Poetic work]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 2.3b - Arthālaṃkāras (Figure of Sense) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Chapter 3 - Tritiya-anka (tritiyo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]