Shivan, Śīvan, Śivaṉ: 17 definitions
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Shivan means something in Christianity, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 terms Śīvan and Śivaṉ can be transliterated into English as Sivan or Shivan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Biology (plants and animals)
Sivan [शिवण] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Gmelina arborea Roxb. ex Sm. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family. For the possible medicinal usage of sivan, 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.
Sivan in India is the name of a plant defined with Gmelina 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 Gmelina sinuata Link (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1983)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1986)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Forest Fl. Chota Nagpur (1910)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sivan, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Śīvan (शीवन्).—m. (śīṅ-kvanip Uṇādi-sūtra 4.124) A large snake, boa.
Śīvan (शीवन्).—m.
(-vā) A large snake, the Boa. E. śī to sleep, kvanip Unadi aff.
Śīvan (शीवन्).—[śī + van], I. m. The boaconstrictor. Ii. f. varī, An iguana.
Śīvan (शीवन्).—[adjective] lying, resting (—°).
1) Śīvan (शीवन्):—mfn. ([from] √1. śī;) lying, resting (See uttāna-, talpa-, vahya-ś)
2) m. a large snake, the Boa Constrictor, [Uṇādi-sūtra iv, 113 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Śīvan (शीवन्):—(vā) 5. m. A large snake, Boa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
1) Sivan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) boundary, frontier (of a village, town, etc.)..—sivan (सिवान) is alternatively transliterated as Sivāna.
2) Sivan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) see [siyana]..—sivan (सीवन) is alternatively transliterated as Sīvana.
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Tamil dictionary
Śivaṉ (ஶிவன்) noun < Śiva. See சிவன்¹ [sivan¹], 1.
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 (+19): Shivan-yallaki, Shivanaabhi, Shivanaaru gedde, Shivanabhi, Shivanada, Shivanaka, Shivanakadale, Shivanakadalu, Shivanakama, Shivanakara, Shivanakshatramalika, Shivanakshatrapurushavrata, Shivanama, Shivanamakalpalatalavala, Shivanamashtottarashata, Shivanamashtottarashatastotra, Shivanamavali, Shivananda, Shivananda acarya, Shivananda bhatta.
Full-text (+252): Uttanashivan, Pratishivan, Talpashivan, Vahyashivan, Upashivan, Lahan-shivan, Campan, Shivam, Shivan-yallaki, Atikaracivan, Campacivan, Pokacivan, Civanatiyar, Vahyeshaya, Turiyacivan, Civanatal, Paracivan, Sivana, Mirukacivan, Civanali.
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Search found 30 books and stories containing Shivan, Śīvan, Sivan, Śivaṉ; (plurals include: Shivans, Śīvans, Sivans, Śivaṉs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review article kashmari - a review < [2022: Volume 11, May issue 5]
Review of ayurvedic drugs: Mahakashaya in Charak Sutrasthana. < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
Shushurutokt Sivan Karma in Wound Management: A Literature Review < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]
Some More Wild Edible Plants of Nasik District (Maharashtra) < [Volume 19 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2000]
Subramania Bharati: Poet, Patriot, Seer < [January – March, 1982]
The Tamil Tyagayya: A Centenary < [October 1990 – December, 1990]
Pilgrimage to Beauty < [July – September, 1986]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Main stages of liberation < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 382: Creation Continues < [Tantra Two (irantam tantiram) (verses 337-548)]
Verse 2017: Jiva and Siva are One < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
Verse 2012: Siva's Infinite Size < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
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