Sunha, Suṇhā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Sunha 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.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriSuṇhā (सुण्हा) (Prakrit; in Sanskrit: Sāsnā) refers to the “dew-lap of an ox (or a cow)”, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 372, l. 8]—‘Sāsnā’ means the dew-lap of an ox or a cow. It occurs in Mahābhāṣya (p. 1) on I, 1. It has ‘galakambala’ as its synonym. In Pāiya (Prakrit) it is called suṇhā, in Gujarati ‘godaḍī’ and in Marathi ‘polī [पोळी]’.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSunha in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma scaposa (Nimmo) kornick. & M.Sabu from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Kaempferia scaposa, Hedychium scaposum, Monolophus scaposus. For the possible medicinal usage of sunha, 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.
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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Suṇhā (सुण्हा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sāsnā.
2) Suṇhā (सुण्हा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Snuṣā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sunhara, Sunhata, Sunhata-parivena.
Full-text: Sasna, Shubha, Snusha, Kulitthi, Poli, Sunisa, Galakambala, Godadi.
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Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
The Household Group < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Husband’s Parents and Son’s Wife < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)