Sivanni, Shivanni, Sīvaṇṇī, Sīvannī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Sivanni means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShivanni [ಶಿವನ್ನಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Gmelina asiatica from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Gmelina parvifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of shivanni, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySīvaṇṇī (सीवण्णी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śrīparṇī.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚivanni (ಶಿವನ್ನಿ):—[noun] = ಶಿವನಿ [shivani]1.
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Sivanni (ಸಿವನ್ನಿ):—
1) [noun] the medium to large sized, deciduous tree Gmelina arborea ( = Prfemna arborea) of Verbenaceae family; white teak.
2) [noun] another tree Gmelina asiatica of the same family.
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Sīvanni (ಸೀವನ್ನಿ):—
1) [noun] the medium to large sized, deciduous tree Gmelina arborea ( = Prfemna arborea) of Verbenaceae family; white teak.
2) [noun] another tree Gmelina asiatica 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)
Ends with: Cikkasivanni, Doddasivanni, Hiriyasivanni, Kiriyasivanni.
Full-text: Shriparni, Shivanni-gida, Doddasivanni, Kiriyasivanni, Cikkasivanni, Hiriyasivanni, Shivane.
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