Shleshmantaka, Śleṣmāntaka, Śleśmāntaka: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Shleshmantaka 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 Śleṣmāntaka and Śleśmāntaka can be transliterated into English as Slesmantaka or Shleshmantaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚleṣmāntaka (श्लेष्मान्तक) or Śleṣmātaka refers to a type of plant (possibly Cordia dichotoma), which a Śiva-devotee should refrain from eating, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.25, while explaining the greatness of Rudrākṣa:—“[...] a devotee of Śiva shall refrain from eating meat, garlic, onion, red garlic, potherb, Śleṣmātaka (Śleṣmāntaka), pig of rubbish and liquors.”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Slesmantaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia latifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cordia latifolia Wall. ex G. Don, nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Linnaea (1833)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Nomenclature Botanique ed. 2 (1840)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Slesmantaka, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śleṣmāntaka (श्लेष्मान्तक):—[from śleṣma > śliṣ] mfn. = śleṣmahara, [ib.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. = śleṣmātaka, [Yājñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Kshudrashleshmantaka.
Full-text: Shleshmataka, Ciletakam, Karbudaraka, Shleshmantak, Dvijakutsita, Kshudrashleshmantaka, Picchila, Sakata.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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Chapter 11 - Offering rice-cake (piṇḍa) to the Manes (Pitāmahas) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]