Surabhigandha, Surabhi-gandha: 7 definitions
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Surabhigandha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsSurabhigandha (सुरभिगन्ध):—Pleasant smell
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Surabhigandha in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum grandiflorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminum floribundum R. Br. ex Fresen. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1997)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1991)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1976)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 2 (1762)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1932)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Surabhigandha, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysurabhigandha : (m.) fragrance.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySurabhigandha (सुरभिगन्ध).—see सुरभिवल्कल (surabhivalkala).
Derivable forms: surabhigandham (सुरभिगन्धम्).
Surabhigandha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms surabhi and gandha (गन्ध).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySurabhigandha (सुरभिगन्ध).—[masculine] fragrance.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Surabhigandha (सुरभिगन्ध):—[=su-rabhi-gandha] [from su-rabhi] m. a fragrant smell, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. fragrant
3) Surabhigandhā (सुरभिगन्धा):—[=su-rabhi-gandhā] [from surabhi-gandha > su-rabhi] f. Jasminum Grandiflorum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Surabhigandha (सुरभिगन्ध):—[=su-rabhi-gandha] [from su-rabhi] n. the leaf of the Laurus Cassia, [ib.]
5) Surabhīgandha (सुरभीगन्ध):—[=surabhī-gandha] [from surabhī > su-rabhi] n. the leaf of the Laurus Cassia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Gandha, Surabhi.
Full-text: Suranirgandha, Gandhika.
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