Saireyaka, Shaireyaka: 3 definitions
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Saireyaka 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSaireyaka in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria cristata L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Barleria alba, Barleria indica, Barleria napalensis. For the possible medicinal usage of saireyaka, 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.
Saireyaka in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria cristata var. albida Haines from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaireyaka (सैरेयक).—Barleria Cristata (Mar. korhāṃṭī).
Derivable forms: saireyakaḥ (सैरेयकः).
See also (synonyms): sairīya, saireya, sairīyaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaireyaka (शैरेयक):—or śairīyaka m. Barleria Cristata (a kind of shrub), [Horace H. Wilson]
2) Saireyaka (सैरेयक):—[from saira] m. idem, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] n. the flower of Barleria Cristata, [Kirātārjunīya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Saireyakah-raktah.
Ends with: Krishnasaireyaka.
Full-text: Sairiyaka, Saireya, Sairiya, Krishnasaireyaka, Pancakantaka, Kantakapancamula.
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