Shriparni, Shri-parni, Śriparṇi, Śrīparṇī: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Shriparni means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Śriparṇi and Śrīparṇī can be transliterated into English as Sriparni or Shriparni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śrīparṇi (श्रिपर्णि).—A river sacred to the Pitṛs.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 22. 49.
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.
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Śrīparṇī (श्रीपर्णी) is the name of a tree (Premna spinosa), and represents a technical term occurring in the Gaṇitasāra-saṅgraha—an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with ancient Indian algebra and mathematical problems written by Mahāvīra (Mahāvīrācārya) in the 9th century.
Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Śrīparṇi (श्रिपर्णि) refers to a kind of tree (vṛkṣa) commonly found in the forests (vaṇa) of ancient India, mentioned in the Jñātādharmakathāṅga-sūtra. Forests have been a significant part of the Indian economy since ancient days. They have been considered essential for economic development in as much as, besides bestowing many geographical advantages, they provide basic materials for building, furniture and various industries. The most important forest products are wood and timber which have been used by the mankind to fulfil his various needs—domestic, agricultural and industrial.
Different kinds of trees (e.g., the Śrīparṇi tree) provided firewood and timber. The latter was used for furniture, building materials, enclosures, staircases, pillars, agricultural purposes, e. g. for making ploughs, transportation e. g. for making carts, chariots, boats, ships, and for various industrial needs. Vaṇa-kamma was an occupation dealing in wood and in various otherforest products. Iṅgāla-kamma was another occupation which was concerned with preparing charcoal from firewood.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Sriparni [श्र्रीपर्णी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Clerodendrum phlomidis var. rubrum. For the possible medicinal usage of sriparni, 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.
Shriparni 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 arborea Roxb. ex Sm. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1986)
· Forest Fl. Chota Nagpur (1910)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (4395)
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1822)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1815)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shriparni, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Śrīparṇī (श्रीपर्णी).—the silk-cotton tree.
Śrīparṇī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śrī and parṇī (पर्णी).
1) Śrīparṇī (श्रीपर्णी):—[=śrī-parṇī] [from śrī-parṇa > śrī] f. Gmelina Arborea, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi] ([cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] also ‘Premna Spinosa or Longifolia, Pistia Stratiotes, Salmalia Malabarica, and a species of Solanum’).
2) Śrīparṇi (श्रीपर्णि):—[=śrī-parṇi] [from śrī] f. (mc.) = -parṇī, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
Śrīparṇī (श्रीपर्णी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sīvaṇṇī, Sīvannī.
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
Śrīparṇi (ಶ್ರೀಪರ್ಣಿ):—
1) [noun] the tree Gmelina arborea (Premna arborea) of Verbenaceae family; white teak.
2) [noun] another tree Premna longifolia of the same family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shriparnika, Shriparnike.
Full-text: Shriparnike, Sivanni, Shriparna, Sepanni, Agastya, Vatthu, Camu, Tumbi, Pindi, Jivanti, Karavalli.
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