Rasya, Rashya: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Rasya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)
Rasya in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Pluchea lanceolata (DC.) C.B.Clarke from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Berthelotia lanceolata. For the possible medicinal usage of rasya, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
1) Rasya in India is the name of a plant defined with Pluchea lanceolata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pluchea lanceolata (DC.) Oliv. & Hiern (among others).
2) Rasya is also identified with Vanda tessellata It has the synonym Epidendrum tessellatum Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nouveau Bulletin des Sciences, Publie par la Société Philomatique de Paris (1817)
· Ann. Cat. Vasc. Pl. W. Pakistan & Kashm. (1972)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1836)
· Numer. List (7318)
· Taxon (1979)
· Willdenowia (1999)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rasya, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Rasya (रस्य).—a. Juicy, savoury, sapid, palatable; रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः (rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvikapriyāḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 17.8.
-syam Blood.
Rāśya (राश्य).—m. (?), apparently = Sanskrit rāśi, sign of the zodiac: (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 179.2, 5; 180.6 (all verses). But the text is dubious and corrupt: rāśya makara-nirdiṣṭā sarvānar- thanivārakaḥ 179.2; rāśyaḥ kumbhanirdiṣṭā proktā muni- bhiḥ purā 179.5; tasmād yuktitaḥ karma na graho nāpi rāśya-jā 180.6.
Rasya (रस्य).—mfn.
(-syaḥ-syā-syaṃ) Juicy. n.
(-syaṃ) Blood. E. rasa chyle, yat aff.
Rasya (रस्य).—i. e. rasa + ya, I. adj. 1. Savoury, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 17, 8. 2. Juicy. Ii. n. Blood.
Rasya (रस्य).—[adjective] palatable, tasty, savoury.
1) Rasya (रस्य):—[from ras] mfn. juicy, tasty, savoury, palatable, [Mahābhārata]
2) Rasyā (रस्या):—[from rasya > ras] f. Name of two plants (= rāsnā and pāṭhā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Rasya (रस्य):—[from ras] n. blood (supposed to be produced from chyle), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Rāsya (रास्य):—[from rās] See go-rāsya.
Rasya (रस्य):—[(syaḥ-syā-syaṃ) a.] Juicy. n. Blood.
Rasya (रस्य):—(von rasay und rasa)
1) adj. schmeckbar [Mahābhārata 14, 1398.] schmackhaft [Bhagavadgītā 17, 8.] —
2) f. ā Name zweier Pflanzen: = rāsnā und pāṭhā [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] —
3) n. Blut (aus Chylus entstanden) [Śabdacandrikā im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Rāsya (रास्य):—in go adj. Beiw. Kṛṣṇa’s [PAÑCAR. 4, 8, 16.]
Rasya (रस्य):——
1) Adj. — a) schmeckbar. — b) schmackhaft. —
2) *f. ā = rāsnā [Rājan 6,82.] —
3) *n. Blut.
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Rāsya (रास्य):—in go (Nachtr. 5).
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
Rasya (ರಸ್ಯ):—[adjective] full of juice; containing much juice; succulent; juicy.
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Rasya (ರಸ್ಯ):—[noun] the red liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products; the blood.
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 (+0): Rashyabhidhana, Rashyadhikara, Rashyadhipa, Rashyadinamaphalaviveka, Rashyamsha, Rasyai, Rasyamana, Rasyamanata, Rasyathipathi, Rasyaunu.
Full-text (+36): Arasya, Pashcimottara, Gorasya, Talu, Abhivayas, Arcimahendra, Bhalu, Cholanga, Damitar, Atara, Palayita, Jivri, Shvasatha, Avihruta, Tripuravadha, Katamatra, Nyayana, Bhela, Kiyedha, Dyuksha.
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Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 17.8 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.42 [sarvatobhadra] < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
2: Definition of Yamaka Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Śabdālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
Inscriptions of Orissa (Rajaguru) (by Shri Satyanarayana Rajguru)
Page 85 < [Volume 3, Part 2]
Part 43 - Napitavataka grant of Devendravarma < [Section 1 - The Gangas of Kalinganagara]
Part 50 - Andhavaram plates of Anantavarma < [Section 1 - The Gangas of Kalinganagara]