Shon, Śoṇ: 12 definitions
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Shon means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi, 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 Śoṇ can be transliterated into English as Son or Shon, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Journal of South Asian Intellectual History: Samarasiṃha and the Early Transmission of Tājika AstrologySon refers to one the “thirty-two astrological lots” (sahamas), as discussed in the fourth chapter of the Karmaprakāśa—one of the earliest preserved Sanskrit works on Perso-Arabic (Tājika) astrology authored by Samarasiṃha in the 13th century.—The so-called lots (Sanskrit: sahamas; Arabic: sahm, translating κλῆρος) are derived by measuring the longitudinal distance between two predefined points in a horoscope (typically two planets) and projecting it from a third point (typically the ascendant degree). Of these 32 lots [e.g., Sons], all but two are present in what has become the most widespread list of Tājika sahamas, compiled some three centuries later by Nīlakaṇṭha and comprising 50 items.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra ValleySon is an Assamese term referring to “thatching grass”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShon in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Crotalaria juncea L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Crotalaria sericea, Crotalaria benghalensis, Crotalaria viminea. For the possible medicinal usage of shon, 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) Shon in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria juncea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crotalaria ferestrata Sims (among others).
2) Shon is also identified with Salix babylonica It has the synonym Salix matsudana Koidz. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Species Plantarum. (1800)
· Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. (1994)
· Species Plantarum. (1802)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1995)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shon, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚoṇ (शोण्).—1 P. (śoṇati)
1) To go, move.
2) To become red.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚoṇ (शोण्).—[(ṛ)śoṇṛ] r. 1st cl. (śoṇati) 1. To be red. 2. To move or approach.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚoṇ (शोण्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To become red (rather a [denominative.] derived from the next). 2. To go, to move. śoṇita, see s. v.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚoṇ (शोण्):—(rather [Nominal verb] [from] next) [class] 1. [Parasmaipada] ([Dhātupāṭha xiii, 13]) śoṇati (occurring only in [perfect tense] śuśoṇa), to be or become red, [Harṣacarita];
—to go, move, approach, [Dhātupāṭha]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚoṇ (शोण्):—(ṝ) śoṇati 1. d. To be red; to move.
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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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySon in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) soanes; an allomorph of [sona] (gold) used as the first member in several compound words (as [sonaciraiya, sonajuhi] )..—son (सोन) is alternatively transliterated as Sona.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryShon is another spelling for शोण [śoṇa].—adj. red; crimson; tinged red; reddish-brown; n. 1. crimson; the red color; 2. fire; 3. a kind of red-sugarcane; 4. a baby horse; 5. name of a main river; rising in Gandavana and falling into the Ganges near Pataliputra; Shon river;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with (+14): Shona, Shonabhadra, Shonacala, Shonadhara, Shonahaya, Shonajhinti, Shonajhintika, Shonaka, Shonakarna, Shonama, Shonamani, Shonambu, Shonambuja, Shonanada, Shonanadi, Shonapadma, Shonapadmaka, Shonapatra, Shonapattra, Shonapoterem.
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Search found 546 books and stories containing Shon, Son, Śoṇ, The son; (plurals include: Shons, Sons, Śoṇs, The sons). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXIX - Genealogy of the princes of the lunar race < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXXXVIII - Genealogy of royal princes (solar race) < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter VI - Re-incarnation of Daksha in the form of Prachetas < [Agastya Samhita]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 278 - The description of the lineage of Puru (puruvaṃśa)
Chapter 275 - Description of the dynasty of Yadu (yaduvaṃśa)
Chapter 273 - The description of the Solar Race (sūryavaṃśa)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 7 - An Account of Manvantaras < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 10 - Vaivasvata Manu’s Offspring < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 32 - An Account of Riceyu’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIV - Dynasty of Anamitra and Andhaka < [Book IV]
Chapter I - An Account of the several Manus and Manvantaras < [Book III]
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - The creation of Sages (saptarṣi) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 6 - Glorification of The Race of Danu < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 71 - The Vṛṣṇi dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
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