Surapriya, Sura-priya: 7 definitions
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Surapriya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)
1) Surapriya 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).
2) Surapriya is also identified with Sesbania grandiflora It has the synonym Aeschynomene coccinea L.f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1992)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1991)
· Kew Bulletin (1997)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 2 (1762)
· Cell Chromosome Res. (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Surapriya, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Surapriya (सुरप्रिय).—
1) Name of Indra.
2) of Bṛhaspati.
Derivable forms: surapriyaḥ (सुरप्रियः).
Surapriya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sura and priya (प्रिय).
Surapriya (सुरप्रिय).—m.
(-yaḥ) 1. Indra. 2. Vrihaspati, the preceptor of the gods. 3. The Elœocarpus. E. sura a deity, and priya beloved by.
Surapriya (सुरप्रिय).—m. Indra.
Surapriya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sura and priya (प्रिय).
1) Surapriya (सुरप्रिय):—[=sura-priya] [from sura > sur] mfn. dear to the g°
2) [v.s. ...] m. a kind of bird ([varia lectio] saraḥ-p), [Harivaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] Agati Grandiflora, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a species of Elaeocarpus, [ib.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of Indra, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] of Bṛhas-pati, [ib.]
7) [v.s. ...] of a mountain, [Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya]
8) Surapriyā (सुरप्रिया):—[=sura-priyā] [from sura-priya > sura > sur] f. an Apsaras, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
9) [v.s. ...] Jasminum Grandiflorum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] = svarṇarambhā, [ib.]
11) Surāpriya (सुराप्रिय):—[=surā-priya] [from surā] mf(ā)n. fond of S°, [Harivaṃśa]
Surapriya (सुरप्रिय):—[sura-priya] (yaḥ) 1. m. Indra; Vrihashpati; the Eleocarpus.
Surapriya (सुरप्रिय):—
1) adj. den Göttern lieb. —
2) m. a) ein best. Wasservogel [Harivaṃśa 12670] nach der Lesart der neueren Ausg., saraḥpriya die ältere. — b) eine best. Pflanze, = agastyapuṣpavṛkṣa [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] ein Elaeocarpus [ŚABDĀRTHAK.] bei [WILSON.] — c) Beiname Indra's und Bṛhaspati’s [ŚABDĀRTHAK.] bei [WILSON.] — d) Nomen proprium eines Berges [Śatruṃjayamāhātmya 1, 354.] —
3) f. ā a) eine Geliebte der Götter, eine Apsaras [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 8, 15, 19.] — b) Bez. zweier Pflanzen: = jātī und svarṇarambhā [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Partial matches (+0): Priya, Sura.
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