Snusha, Snuṣā: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Snusha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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 Snuṣā can be transliterated into English as Snusa or Snusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Snuṣā (स्नुषा, “daughter-in-law”).—One of the Eleven Hands denoting Relationships.—(Instructions:) Following the last, the Strī hand is shown with the right.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Snuṣā (स्नुषा) denotes the ‘daughter-in-law’ in relation primarily to her father-in-law, but also to her mother-in-law. In the latter sense the word appears in the Rigveda in the epithet susnuṣā,
Biology (plants and animals)
Snusha in India is the name of a plant defined with Opuntia stricta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cactus strictus Haw. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Current Science (1980)
· Pl. Succ. Hist. (1799)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1916)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1980)
· Supplementum Plantarum Succulentarum (1819)
· Hortus mortolensis (1912)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Snusha, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
snuṣā (स्नुषा).—f S A daughter in law.
snuṣā (स्नुषा).—f A daughter-in-law.
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
Snuṣā (स्नुषा).—A daughter-in-law; समुपास्यत पुत्रभोग्यया स्नुषयेवाविकृतेन्द्रियः श्रिया (samupāsyata putrabhogyayā snuṣayevāvikṛtendriyaḥ śriyā) R.8.14;15.72.
Snuṣā (स्नुषा).—f.
(-ṣā) 1. A daughter-in-law. 2. The milk-hedge-plant. E. ṣṇu to distil, Unadi aff. sak .
Snuṣā (स्नुषा).—f. 1. A daughter-inlaw, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 15, 8. 2. The milkhedge plant.
— Cf. [Old High German.] snur; A. S. snóru; [Latin] nurus; .
Snuṣā (स्नुषा).—[feminine] daughter-in-law.
1) Snuṣā (स्नुषा):—f. (accord. to some connected with sūnu) the son’s wife, a daughter-in-law, [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.
2) the spurge plant (= snuhī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) cf. [Greek] νυός; [Latin] nurus; [Slavonic or Slavonian] snŭcha; [Anglo-Saxon] snoru; [German] snura, snur, Schnur.
Snuṣā (स्नुषा):—(ṣā) 1. f. A daughter-in-law; the milk-hedge plant, Euphorbia.
Snuṣā (स्नुषा):—
Snuṣā (स्नुषा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇusā, Ṇohā, Ṇhusā, Suṇhā.
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
Snuṣā (स्नुषा):—(nf) daughter-in-law, son’s wife.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Snushaga, Snushai, Snushashvashuriya, Snushatva, Snushavat.
Full-text (+8): Padmasnusha, Prasnusha, Snushatva, Snushaga, Shvashrusnusha, Snushashvashuriya, Susnusha, Snushavat, Nripasnusha, Marutsnusha, Shvashrusnushadhanasamvada, Snushai, Nusa, Nhusa, Noha, Sunha, Vaisha, Tian nu, Sunisa, Svikri.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Snusha, Snuṣā, Snusa; (plurals include: Snushas, Snuṣās, Snusas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihaddevata attributed to Shaunaka (by Arthur Anthony Macdonell)
Part 5-6 - Deities of Rigveda X.19-27-28; Dialogue of Indra and Vasukra < [Chapter 7 - Deities of Rigveda IX.17-98]
Part 7 - Deities of Rigveda X.30-33 < [Chapter 7 - Deities of Rigveda IX.17-98]
Part 11-15 - Story of Syavasva < [Chapter 5 - Deities of Rigveda IV.33–VII.49]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.57 < [Section IV - Duties of Women in Times of Distress (niyoga)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 420 < [Volume 3 (1874)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 188 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 2]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
5. Relationships mentioned in Paumacariya < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]