Shaundi, Śauṇḍi, Śauṇḍī, Sauṇḍī, Shaumdi: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Shaundi 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.
The Sanskrit terms Śauṇḍi and Śauṇḍī can be transliterated into English as Saundi or Shaundi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuŚauṇḍī (शौण्डी) is another name for Pippalī, a medicinal plant identified with Piper longum Linn. or “Indian long pepper” from the Piperaceae or ‘pepper’ family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.11-13 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The sixth chapter (pippalyādi-varga) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (paṇyauṣadhi). Together with the names Śauṇḍī and Pippalī, there are a total of nineteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Shaundi in India is the name of a plant defined with Careya arborea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Careya arborea Roxb. & Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pl. Corom. (1811)
· Fitoterapia (2003)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (Mueller) (1866)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Bangladesh J. Pharmacol. (2008)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shaundi, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚauṇḍi (शौण्डि).—a.
1) Skilled in; शरासनं संयुगशौण्डिराददे (śarāsanaṃ saṃyugaśauṇḍirādade) Bhāg. 1.16.11.
2) Fond of, devoted to.
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Śauṇḍī (शौण्डी).—Long pepper.
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Sauṇḍī (सौण्डी).—Long pepper.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySauṇḍī (सौण्डी).—f. (-ṇḍī) Long-pepper. “gajapippalyām” .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śauṇḍī (शौण्डी):—[from śauṇḍa] f. long pepper or Piper Chaba, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
2) [v.s. ...] = kaṭabhī (a tree), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a line of clouds, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Śauṇḍi (शौण्डि):—[from śauṇḍa] mfn. fond of, devoted to, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa] ([Bombay edition])
5) Sauṇḍī (सौण्डी):—[wrong reading] for śauṇḍī q.v.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySauṇḍī (सौण्डी):—(ṇḍī) 3. f. Long-pepper.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚauṃḍi (ಶೌಂಡಿ):—
1) [noun] the vine Piper longum of Piperaceae family.
2) [noun] its black seed, ued as a spice.
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: Shaundika, Shaundikagara, Shaundikapana, Shaundikas, Shaundikeya, Shaundiki, Shaundin, Shaundini, Shaundinya, Shaundira, Shaundirata, Shaundiriman, Shaundirya, Shaundyagara.
Ends with: Ashaundi, Aushanashaundi, Mahashaundi.
Full-text: Aushanashaundi, Cavuntam, Kesaramahatmya, Cauras, Sondika, Aushana, Katabhi, Sonda, Pippali, Shaunda, Cati.
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