Simhi, Siṃhī: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Simhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuSiṃhī (सिंही) is another name for Vāsā, a medicinal plant identified with Adhatoda vasica Nees, synonym of Justicia adhatoda (“malabar nut”), from the Acanthaceae or acanthus family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.47-49 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Siṃhī and Vāsā, there are a total of sixteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaSiṃhī (सिंही) is another name for “Bṛhatī” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning siṃhī] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ISīṃhī (सींही) or Sīṃhīkathānaka refers to one of the 16 stories narrated by either Kuñcika or Munipati, according to the Munipaticaritrasāroddhāra (narrating stories from Jain literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Background story:—[...] Both [Kuñcika and Munipati] started to exchange stories on ungratefulness or lie. The red thread of the work is the Prakrit list of 16 catchwords referring to 16 stories (end of the text; metre not correct). They are narrated here in Sanskrit prose, in turn by Kuñcika and Muni alias Munipati: [for example,] 14. Sīṃhī-kathānaka [Sīṃhīkathānakam], told by Munipati, ends on 9r13; [...].
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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSimhi in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum anguivi Lam. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Solanum lividum, Solanum indicum var. lividum. For the possible medicinal usage of simhi, 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) Simhi in India is the name of a plant defined with Justicia adhatoda in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adhatoda vasica Nees (among others).
2) Simhi is also identified with Solanum anguivi It has the synonym Solanum sodomeum L., nom. rejec. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Helios (1893)
· Bangladesh Journal of Botany (1990)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis, Beihefte (1923)
· Botanical Gazette (1974)
· Beskr. Guin. Pl. (1827)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Simhi, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsiṃhī (सिंही).—f A lioness.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySiṃhī (सिंही).—
1) A lioness.
2) Name of various plants (Mar. aḍūḷasā, ḍoralī, rānamūga, bakuḷa &c.)
3) A vein.
4) Name of the mother of Rāhu.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Siṃhī (सिंही):—[from siṃha] a f. See below.
2) [from siṃha] 1. siṃhī f. a lioness, [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-saṃhitā] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] Name of the Uttara-vedi ([nominative case] siṃhīh), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
4) [v.s. ...] of various plants (Solanum Jacquini; Sol°; Gendarussa Vulgaris; Hemionitis Cordifolia; Phaseolus Trilobus), [Pāraskara-gṛhya-sūtra; Suśruta]
5) [v.s. ...] a vein, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] Name of the mother of Rāhu (= siṃhikā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [from siṃha] 2. siṃhī in comp. for siṃha.
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 corpusSiṃhi (ಸಿಂಹಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಸಿಂಹಿಣಿ [simhini].
2) [noun] = ಸಿಂಹಾಸ್ಯ [simhasya].
3) [noun] = ಸಿಂಹಿಕೆ [simhike].
4) [noun] the plant Solanum indicum of Solanaceae family.
5) [noun] its fruit.
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: Simhibhu, Simhibhuta, Simhibhuya, Simhika, Simhikaputra, Simhikasunu, Simhikasuta, Simhikatanaya, Simhikathanaka, Simhikatmaja, Simhike, Simhikeya, Simhikri, Simhila, Simhilata, Simhimadhye, Simhina, Simhini, Simhiya.
Ends with: Durgasimhi, Matrisimhi, Narasimhi, Shvetasimhi, Sitasimhi, Vaidyasimhi.
Full-text (+3): Vaidyasimhi, Simhika, Simhilata, Matrisimhi, Simhikri, Simhibhu, Sinhi, Sitasimhi, Simhina, Harakalpa, Durgasimhi, Duhkhacara, Mrigendrani, Shvetasimhi, Samvatsariya, Mahaushadhi, Asanta, Durgasimha, Simhalata, Brihati.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.38 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
Paraskara-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 69 - Mode of conducting the bathing festival (snāna)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 14 - The Legend of Vajrāṅga < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Description of Gati in Abhinayadarpaṇa < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (e): Gatiprasāra (gait extension) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]