Surai, Suraī: 9 definitions

Introduction
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Prakrit
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Introduction:

Surai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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 Drugs

Surai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum trilobatum L. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family. For the possible medicinal usage of surai, 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) Surai in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia royleana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Euphorbia pentagona Noronha (among others).

2) Surai is also identified with Pueraria tuberosa It has the synonym Hedysarum tuberosum Roxb. ex Willd. (etc.).

3) Surai is also identified with Toddalia asiatica It has the synonym Aralia labordei H. Lév. (etc.).

4) Surai is also identified with Ziziphus oenoplia It has the synonym Rhamnus oenopolia L. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· Illustrations of the Botany of the Himalayan Mountains (1836)
· Taxon (1979)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1862)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1926)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1985)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Surai, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

context information

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 Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

suraī (सुरई).—m pl, are understood by many in the sense of Rice husked and cleaned without having been scalded; contrad. from ukaḍē tāndūḷa; but this apprehension and use are, by certain Konkan̤-residents venerated as authorities, disallowed utterly. Again, suraī has come to be an epithet of the aromatic and oily spices (as cloves, cardamoms, nutmeg, mace &c.); and suraī auṣadhēṃ are such spices with the special implication of their being cordial, and corroborants for the puerperal chamber.

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suraī (सुरई).—f ( H) A kind of scimitar, a very short and narrow-bladed sword. Worn in the waist-girding as side-arms.

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suraī (सुरई).—f (surā S through or H) A goblet for cooling water. It is commonly of pewter and is long-necked.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

suraī (सुरई).—f A kind of scimitar. A goblet for cooling water.

context information

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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Surai (सुरै).—mf.

(-rāḥ) An opulent person. E. su very, rai wealth.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Surai (सुरै):—[=su-rai] [from su > su-yaj] mfn. ([nominative case] -rās, -ri) very, rich, [Vopadeva]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Surai (सुरै):—(rāḥ) a. An opulent person.

[Sanskrit to German]

Surai in German

context information

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Surai (सुरै) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Surati.

context information

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.

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Search found 8 books and stories containing Surai, Suraī, Su-rai; (plurals include: Surais, Suraīs, rais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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Verse 3.9.378 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]

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