Shirshi, Śīrṣi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shirshi 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 term Śīrṣi can be transliterated into English as Sirsi or Shirshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sirsi in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia lanceolaria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dalbergia lanceolaria Moon.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· Pharmaceutical biology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Cat. Pl. Ceylon (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sirsi, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shirshika, Shirshike, Shirshin.
Ends with: Hastishirshi, Kakashirshi, Margashirshi, Pailushirshi, Pratyakshirshi.
Full-text: Pailushirshi, Kakashirshi, Sarapatri-sirsi.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Shirshi, Śīrṣi, Sirsi; (plurals include: Shirshis, Śīrṣis, Sirsis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavan Ramana and Vasishtha Ganapati Muni < [July – September 1976]
Bhagavan Ramana and Vasishtha Ganapati Muni < [October - December 1976]
Ganapati Muni: The Man and His Mission < [October - December 1974]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)