Tankari, Ṭaṅkārī, Taṅkari: 6 definitions
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Tankari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, biology, Tamil. 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)
Ṭaṅkārī (टङ्कारी) refers to the medicinal plant known as Physalis minima Linn.—Ṭaṅkārī is not found in Vedic lore. In Saṃhitās, it is mentioned in Bhāvaprakāśa (where Ṭaṅkārī is mentioned as an ingredient of Mahānārāyaṇa-taila). Madanapāla and Śāligrāma Nighaṇṭus have mentioned the name Cirapoṭikā to be synonymous with Ṭaṅkārī. Śodhala has used the term Parpoṭī as a synonym of Ṭaṅkārī, which is the Gujarati name of Physalis minima Linn.
With a complete review of both Ayurveda and modern literatures, it can be concluded that the drug mentioned as Ṭaṅkārī in Bhāvaprakāśa is the same as Śārṅgeṣṭhā mentioned in the classics. Cirapoṭikā and Kākatikta are its synonyms. Cardiospermum helicabum is Karṇaspoṭha, and hence Śārṅgeṣṭhā of classics is Physalis minima which is supported by the regional names, pharmacological activity and folklore claims.
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.
Shaktism
Ṭaṅkārī (टङ्कारी) [=ṭaṅkārī + vidhanā?] refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Ṭaṅkārī is mentioned in śloka 1.10.71.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā
Ṭhaṅkārī (ठङ्कारी) is the name of a Goddess associated with the Bīja-syllable ṭhaṃ; and is worshipping with others on the 12 spokes of the Anāhata-Cakra, according to the Tattvacintāmaṇi by Pūrṇānanda.—Context: The scorpion-goddess Vṛścikā also figures in the Śrīkula practice of the meditation on the six cakras along the path of the suṣuṃṇa. In the anāhatacakra, she is worshiped in the circle of the goddess Rākinī presiding over blood along with her Rudra. Here, she is worshiped along with several other goddesses, including Cāmuṇḍā, on the 12 spokes of the cakra. The Vaṅgīya mantravādin Pūrṇānanda explains it thus in his Tattvacintāmaṇi: “The equivalence between the goddesses and the bījas formed from the arṇas is thus: kaṃ: Kālarātriḥ; khaṃ: Khātitā; gaṃ: Gāyatrī; ghaṃ: Ghaṇṭikā; ṅaṃ: Vṛścikā; caṃ: Cāmuṇḍā; chaṃ: Chāyā; jaṃ: Jayā; jhaṃ: Jhaṅkāriṇī; ñaṃ: Jñānā; ṭaṃ: Ṭaṅkahastā; ṭhaṃ: Ṭhaṅkārī”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Biology (plants and animals)
Tankari in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Physalis peruviana L. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Physalis tomentosa, Physalis puberula, Physalis latifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of tankari, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Ṭaṅkārī (टङ्कारी) [or टकारी, ṭakārī].—m (ṭaṅka) A caste or an individual of it. They are workers in stone, makers of handmills &c.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Taṅkari (தங்கரி) [taṅkarittal] 11 transitive verb cf. saṅgrah. [Malayalam: taṅkarikka.] Local usage
1. To keep in safe custody; பத்திரமாய் வைத்தல். [pathiramay vaithal.]
2. To make a saving; மிச்சம்பிடித்துச் சேர்த்தல். [michambidithus serthal.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Dangari, Tamkarisu, Tan-kariyakutti, Tan-kariyapuli, Tankari Pinjari, Tankarin, Tankarini, Tankarividhana, Tankarividhana, Tankariyam.
Full-text (+0): Dangari, Takari, Tankarividhana, Damgarisaute, Tankari Pinjari, Tankariyam, Sharngeshtha, Thathankari.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Tankari, Dangari, Dhangari, Ṭaṅkārī, Taṅkari, Thangari, Thankari; (plurals include: Tankaris, Dangaris, Dhangaris, Ṭaṅkārīs, Taṅkaris, Thangaris, Thankaris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Identity of Ṭaṅkārī (Physalis Minima) in Ayurvedic Texts Review < [Volume 36 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2016]
Proto-language of Shina enclaves in Hindu Kush: Dangari Tongue < [Volume 70 (2009)]
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Study of deepan dravyas in Bhavprakasha Nighantu by rasadi properties. < [2016: Volume 5, April issue 4]
Shoth hara (anti-inflammatory) dravya of bhavprakash nighantu < [2023: Volume 12, April special issue 6]
A crystal compendium on raja nighantu < [2023: Volume 12, June issue 9]
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Pharmacology of Shothahara Dravyas - A Literary Survey < [Vol. 3 No. 05 (2018)]
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An introduction about sodhala nighantu < [2021, Issue 2, February]
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Does Non-Food Cultivation of Cropland Increase Farmers’ Income? < [Volume 19, Issue 12 (2022)]