Tavashi, Tavaśī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Tavashi means something in 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)
Tavasi [ತವಸಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch. from the Ulmaceae (Elm) family having the following synonyms: Ulmus integrifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of tavasi, 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
tavaśī (तवशी).—f tavaśīṇa f A plant bearing a large kind of cucumber, Cucumis sativus.
tavaśī (तवशी).—f A plant bearing a large kind of cucumber.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Tāvasī (तावसी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tāpasī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Tavasi (ತವಸಿ):—
1) [noun] a man who leads a life of contemplation and extreme self-denial for realising the ultimate truth and principles of being.
2) [noun] the plant Terminalia catapa of Combretaceae family; country almond.
3) [noun] the tree Holoptelia integrifolia (= Ulmus integrifolia) of Ulmaceae family; jungle cork tree.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tavashina.
Full-text: Tavasem, Rayatavasi, Tavase, Tavasiga, Tausa, Tavasa, Tapasi.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Tavashi, Tavaśī, Tavasi, Tāvasī; (plurals include: Tavashis, Tavaśīs, Tavasis, Tāvasīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
2.15. Use of Suvadanā metre < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 170 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
23. The Mode of Behaviour and Vices < [Chapter 3 - Social Conditions]
Temples and Cult of Shri Rama in Tamil-Nadu (by A. Mohan)
Part 3 - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple, Thiruvallur < [Chapter 5 - Historical Background of Rama Temples]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 1 - Sanskrit text (prathama-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 1 - Prathama-anka (prathamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]