Tuhina: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Tuhina means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Tuhin.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraTuhina (तुहिन) refers to “(mountain) snow”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] [He worships] Deva as Tumburu in the middle of an eight petaled lotus, in the maṇḍala, [starting] in the East, O Devī. [...] He [has] a half-moon in his topknot, sits in the blue lotus Āsana. [Tumburu is] white like a drop of frosty jasmine, similar to mountain snow (tuhina-acala-saṃnibha). [He wears] a serpent as a sacred thread and is adorned with snake ornaments. [Tumburu is] adorned with all jewels, a tiger skin on the ground [below his] hips, a garment of elephant skin, mounted on a very strong bull, and wears a rhino hide. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Tuhina (तुहिन) refers to the “snow”, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—He is of golden colour up to his knees, white like the snow (tuhina-prabha) at the hip, red like vermilion at the neck and with black hair. [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaTuhina (तुहिन) refers to “husk” [?], and is used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.13: “Lepa or ointment of Pippali and blackgram destroy Rājila viṣa found in the house. This combined with Śāribā and husk is potent to neutralise Kālodaraviṣa [kālodarādiviṣahā śaribā tuhinānvitā]”.
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)Tuhina in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum camphora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum simondii Lecomte (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1998)
· Nouvelles archives du muséum d’histoire naturelle (1913)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen (1830)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarytuhina : (nt.) dew.
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 dictionaryTuhina (तुहिन).—a. [tuh-inan hrasvaśca Uṇādi-sūtra 2.52] Cold, frigid.
-nam 1 Snow, ice; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 2.59.
2) Dew or frost; तृणाग्र- लग्नैस्तुहिनैः पतद्भिः (tṛṇāgra- lagnaistuhinaiḥ patadbhiḥ) Ṛtusaṃhāra 4.7;3.15.
3) Moonlight.
4) Camphor.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTuhina (तुहिन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Frost. 2. Moonlight, moonshine. E. tuh to give pain, inan Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryTuhina (तुहिन).— (cf. tuṣāra), n. 1. Mist, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 13, 13. 2. Dew, [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 4, 7. 3. Snow, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 2, 18.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryTuhina (तुहिन).—[neuter] = tuṣāra [masculine]; kaṇa [masculine] snowflake.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tuhina (तुहिन):—n. ([Siddhānta-kaumudī napuṃs. 41]) frost, cold, mist, dew, snow, [Pañcatantra ii, 58; Ṛtusaṃhāra; Kathāsaritsāgara; Rājataraṅgiṇī; Prabodha-candrodaya]
2) moonlight, [Uṇādi-sūtra] k.
3) camphor, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
4) Tuhinā (तुहिना):—[from tuhina] f. the tree śuka-nāsa, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTuhina (तुहिन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Frost; moon light.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Tuhina (तुहिन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tuhiṇa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryTuhina (तुहिन) [Also spelled tuhin]:—(nm) frost, snow; —[kaṇa] snow-flakes.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryTuhiṇa (तुहिण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tuhina.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTuhina (ತುಹಿನ):—[adjective] of a temperature much lower than that of the human body; cold; chilly; frigid.
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Tuhina (ತುಹಿನ):—
1) [noun] particles of water vapour which when frozen in the upper air fall to earth as soft, white, crystalline flakes; snow.
2) [noun] a mass or accumulation of fallen snow.
3) [noun] the light of the moon.
4) [noun] the tree Cinnamomum camphora of Lauraceae family; the camphor 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)
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Tuhina, Tuhinā, Tuhiṇa; (plurals include: Tuhinas, Tuhinās, Tuhiṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 8.13.4b < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.6. Use of Karpūra < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.129 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.145 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 7.7 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Birds < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)