Shivanabhi, Śivanābhi, Shiva-nabhi: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Shivanabhi 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 Śivanābhi can be transliterated into English as Sivanabhi or Shivanabhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShivanabhi [ಶಿವನಾಭಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Rauwolfia serpentina. For the possible medicinal usage of shivanabhi, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚivanābhi (शिवनाभि):—[=śiva-nābhi] [from śiva] m. ‘Śiva’s navel’, a [particular] form of Śiva-liṅga, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚivanābhi (ಶಿವನಾಭಿ):—
1) [noun] the plant Rauvolfia serpentina ( = Ophioxylon serpentinum) of Apocynaceae family; Serpentina plant.
2) [noun] the plant Justicia tranquebariensis of Acanthaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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