Shelu, Śēlū, Śelū, Śelu: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Shelu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Śēlū and Śelū and Śelu can be transliterated into English as Selu or Shelu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaŚelu (शेलु) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment (cikitsā) of bites of spiders (lūtā), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—In the beginning of the twelfth Adhyāya, Kāśyapasaṃhita posits that Lūtās or spiders are of 20 varieties. [...] One of the treatments for spiders (lūtā) is as follows: “Padmaka, Pāṭalī, Kuṣṭha, river water (nadāmbu), sandal, Nirguṇḍī, Śāribā and Śelu are the gaṇas which cure poison of spiders”
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShelu in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Cordia dichotoma G. Forster from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Cordia indica, Cordia ixiocarpa, Cordia domestica. For the possible medicinal usage of shelu, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Shelu in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia dichotoma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gerascanthus dichotomus (G. Forst.) Borhidi (among others).
2) Shelu is also identified with Cordia obliqua It has the synonym Montjolya obliqua Friesen (etc.).
3) Shelu is also identified with Cordia rothii.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1891)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1845)
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Phytographia (1794)
· Florae Fluminensis Icones (1831)
· Species Plantarum.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shelu, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśēlū (शेलू).—f A tree, Cordia latifolia. 2 m Its fruit.
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śēḷū (शेळू).—f m R (Commonly śiūḷa) Whistling. v ghāla, vājava, vāja.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśēḷū (शेळू).—f m śēḷa f Whistling.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚelu (शेलु).—Cordia Myxa (Mar. bhokara); Manusmṛti 5.6.
Derivable forms: śeluḥ (शेलुः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySelu (सेलु).—m. or f., = sela, selā: seluḥ Mahāvyutpatti 7895 (Tibetan yad yod), cited from Gaṇḍavyūha 133.22.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚelu (शेलु).—m.
(-luḥ) A small tree, (Cordia myxa.) E. śil to glean, un aff.
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Selu (सेलु).—m.
(-luḥ) A tree, (Cordia myxa:) see śelu .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚelu (शेलु).—m. 1. A small tree, Cord myxa. 2. A kind of fruit, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 6.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚelu (शेलु).—[masculine] [Name] of a plant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śelu (शेलु):—m. Cordia Myxa, [Suśruta]
2) Selu (सेलु):—m. = śelu, Cordia Myxa, [Suśruta]
3) a [particular] high number (cf. sela), [Buddhist literature]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śelu (शेलु):—(luḥ) 2. m. A small tree, Cordia myxa.
2) Selu (सेलु):—(luḥ) 2. m. A tree, Cordia myxa.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySelu (सेलु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śailu.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚēlu (ಶೇಲು):—
1) [noun] the small or medium-sized, deciduous tree Cordia dichotoma ( = C. myxa) of Boraginaceae family.
2) [noun] its plum used in making pickles.
3) [noun] another tree of the same family, Cordia obliqua.
4) [noun] its plum.
5) [noun] the tree Spondias pinnata ( = S. mangifera) of Anacardiaceae family.
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: Sheluju, Shelungwon.
Ends with: Bhushelu, Laghushelu.
Full-text: Sela, Bhushelu, Selum, Celuppatti, Shailu, Celunti, Celumural, Celuppu, Nadambu, Padmaka, Luta.
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