Vacha: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Vacha means something in Marathi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Vacha has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Vaca. It further has the optional forms Vāchā, Vachā and Vācha.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVacha [ವಚ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Acorus calamus L. from the Araceae (Arum) family. For the possible medicinal usage of vacha, 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.
Vacha [वाच] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Vacha in India is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acorus americanus (Raf.) Raf. (among others).
2) Vacha is also identified with Alpinia galanga It has the synonym Languas vulgare J. König (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pharmazie. (2006)
· Guihaia (1984)
· Izvestiia Akademii Nauk Belorusskoi SSR: Seriia Biologicheskikh Nauk (1985)
· Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. (1923)
· Taxon (1980)
· Planta Medica (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vacha, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvacha (वछ).—m n (Corr. from vatsa) A calf (of a cow or buffalo).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvacha (वछ).—m n A calf (of a cow or a buffalo).
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVaachaa is another spelling for वाचा [vācā].—n. 1. an oath; 2. speech; 3. sound; word; 4. a sacred text;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+181): Vaachaki, Vaacharth, Vaca, Vacacciravan, Vacaiccol, Vacaikkatam, Vacaikkuttu, Vacaiyam, Vacaiyunar, Vacakam, Vacakan, Vacakancey, Vacakapatam, Vacakappa, Vacakappanku, Vacakatatti, Vacakirukam, Vacakiruti, Vacakkattu, Vacakkattukkanakku.
Ends with (+25): Agnivacha, Akshobhyakavacha, Anghrikavacha, Anuchchavacha, Aprithaktvacha, Avacha, Avikirnavacha, Bahalatvacha, Bahyatvacha, Charitrakavacha, Durvacha, Ekatvacha, Gudatvacha, Hanumatkavacha, Havacha, Hiranyakavacha, Kavacha, Kharavacha, Kritavacha, Kuvacha.
Full-text: Candrakala, Vacha-ugra-gandhaha, Vacha-bacha, Cattiriyanapi, Vaca, Candraka, Vacadi, Vaccattollayiram, Mustadi, Pippalyadi, Dantapatala, Vamci.
Relevant text
Search found 10 books and stories containing Vacha, Vāchā, Vachā, Vācha, Vaachaa; (plurals include: Vachas, Vāchās, Vachās, Vāchas, Vaachaas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXVII - Various Recipes for the cure of sterility, virile impotency, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCIII - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCI - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Chapter 24 - Symptoms and treatment of Apasmara (epilepsy)
Chapter 25 - Symptoms and treatment of Unmada (insanity)
Chapter 21 - Symptoms and Treatment of Murcha (loss of consciousness)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 36 - Treatment for chronic diarrhea (8): Grahani-kapata rasa < [Chapter III - Jvaratisara fever with diarrhoea]
Part 18 - Treatment for indigestion (16): Lavangadi rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Part 6 - Diet in Udavarta and Anaha < [Chapter VIII - Udavarta and Anaha]
A Manual of Khshnoom (by Phiroz Nasarvanji Tavaria)
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXXV - Interview of brahma and the sun < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter XXXVI - Hymn to the soul < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Lesson IX - Upāsaka’s Duties < [Book I - Shiksha Valli]
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