Vajrangi, Vajrāṅgī, Vajramgi: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Vajrangi 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraVajrāṅgī (वज्राङ्गी):—One of the sixty-four Divyauṣadhi, which are powerful drugs for solidifying mercury (rasa), according to Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara (chapter 9).
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)Vajrangi in India is the name of a plant defined with Helianthus tuberosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Helianthus esculentus Rottb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Fac. Rerum Nat. Univ. Comenianae, Bot. (1976)
· Pap. Michigan Acad. Science, Arts and Letters (1929)
· Acta Fac. Rerum Nat. Univ. Comenianae, Bot. (1978)
· Cytologia (1979)
· Acta Lit. Univ. Hafn. (1778)
· Cytologia (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vajrangi, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vajrāṅgī (वज्राङ्गी):—[from vajrāṅga > vajra > vaj] f. Coix Barbata, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Heliotropium Indicum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVajrāṃgi (ವಜ್ರಾಂಗಿ):—
1) [noun] = ವಜ್ರಕಾಯ - [vajrakaya -] 2.
2) [noun] a metal armour that is very hard to break.
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Vajrāṃgi (ವಜ್ರಾಂಗಿ):—[noun] = ವಜ್ರಾಂಗ [vajramga]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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