Sau, Sāū, Ṣau: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Sau means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṣau can be transliterated into English as Sau or Shau, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryŚau.—abbreviation of Śaulkika or Śauṇḍika (A. R. Ep., 1953- 54, No. B 117). Note: śau is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sau in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia chinensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa marginata Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encycl. (1838)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1910)
· Cytologia (2000)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5243)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sau, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysāū (साऊ).—m (Commonly sāva q. v.) A banker.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Shau in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a thing, article, object..—shau (शै) is alternatively transliterated as Śai.
2) Sau (सौ):—(a) hundred; many, numerous (as [tuṃhāre jhūṭha kī sau misāleṃ hai] ); (nm) the number hundred; ~[gunā] hundred times; ~[vāṃ] hundredth; —[kāma choḍakara] leaving all else, at the cost of all other things; —[kī eka bāta] see —[bāta kī eka bāta; —kosa (dūra) bhāganā] to keep miles away from, to run away from; —[ghaḍe pānī paḍanā] to be thoroughly ashamed, to die of shame; —[jatana karanā] to try in a hundred ways; to try through all possible ways; —[jāna se] wholeheartedly; (with) heart and soul; •[āśika / kurbāna / phidā honā] to be terribly infatuated, to love with (one’s) heart and soul; -[taraha kā] of different ways/types/varieties; -[do sau meṃ] one in hundreds; -[bāta kī eka bāta] the long and short of a matter, the essence; -[bāta sunānā] to scold roundly, to utter forth a whole series of invectives; —[sunāra kī eka luhāra kī] hundred times more furious counter-blast; —[hātha kī jabāna honā] to be cheekily talkative.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySāu (साउ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Svādu.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śau (शौ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Paḍhāida, Pāida.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconŚau (ஶௌ) . The compound of ஶ் [sh] and ஔ. [au.]
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Ṣau (ஷௌ) [ṣeḷa] . The compound of ஷ் [sh] and ஒள. [ola.]
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Sau (ஸௌ) [seḷa] . The compound of ஸ் [s] and ஒள. [ola.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1310): Cau, Caucam, Caucanniyam, Caucaviti, Caukam, Caukanti, Caukantikam, Caukarikam, Caukariyam, Caukkam, Caukkari, Caukkitar, Caukkiyattappu, Caukku, Caul, Caulam, Caulappiyam, Caumam, Caumiyam, Caumiyan.
Ends with (+17): Asau, Bap-kesau, Cau, Chiri-hetsau, Darshapaurnamasau, Gunadoshau, Han-sau, Hen resau, Hessau, Hisau, Isau, Javasau, Kasikasau, Kratudakshau, Lambavishvavayasau, Lambavishvayasau, Moluccan sau, Musau, Pasau, Pisau-pisau.
Full-text (+152): Kiryani, Bahusu, Sau-sau, Svadu, Sau dau cut chuot, Padhaida, Mahashaundi, Sau dau rung, Paida, Shaunahotri, Madashaundaka, Kho sam mem sau dau rung, Caupancanam, Prakritishau, Trinashaundika, Han-sau, Arthashauca, Danashaunda, Shaucodaka, Co sau rom.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 8.23 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]
Text 7.29 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 7.107 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 35 < [Section 6]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
9.8. The character of Bharata < [Chapter 4]
2. Influence of other Poets upon Śrī Dāmodara Miśra < [Chapter 6]
12.4. Nāṭyokti (dramatic technique) in the Hanumannāṭaka < [Chapter 4]
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.190 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.483 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 1.70 < [Book 1 - Śīkṣāvallī]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)