Vanni, Vaṇṇī, Vannī, Vaṇṇi, Vaṉṉi: 5 definitions

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In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Tamil
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Introduction:

Vanni means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The name of a people inhabiting the north east of Ceylon. They are first mentioned in the Chronicles (Cv.lxxxi.11), in the reign of Vijayabahu III. (1232 36), who, with their help, gained the throne of Ceylon.

They appear to have inhabited the frontier country between Jaffna and the Singhalese kingdom and were either subjects of one or other of these states, or affected complete independence, according to the strength of their neighbours.

Vijayabahu IV. made friends with the Vanni chiefs and gave into their hands the protection of Anuradhapura (Cv.lxxxviii.87). They seem to have been a warlike people. Today they occupy a few small villages in the North Central Province of Ceylon and go in largely for hunting.

Their origin is unknown, though they are called Sihala (E.g., Cv.lxxxiii.10). Several of their chieftains are mentioned by name, as having been overcome by Bhuvanekabahu I. - e.g., Kadalivata, Apana, Tipa, Himiyanaka (Cv.xc.33).

The adjective from Vanni is Vanna. See, e.g., Cv.lxxxiii.10; lxxxvii.26.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vanni in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Mimosa cineraria, Prosopis spicata, Prosopis spicigera. For the possible medicinal usage of vanni, 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.

Vanni in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia ferruginea (DC.) Pedley from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia ferruginea, Mimosa ferruginea.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Vanni in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia ferruginea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa ferruginea Roxb. (among others).

2) Vanni is also identified with Crateva nurvala It has the synonym Crateva lophosperma Kurz (etc.).

3) Vanni is also identified with Crateva religiosa It has the synonym Crataeva adansonii DC. (etc.).

4) Vanni is also identified with Gyrocarpus americanus It has the synonym Gyrocarpus asiaticus Willd..

5) Vanni is also identified with Plumbago zeylanica It has the synonym Plumbago rosea L. (etc.).

6) Vanni is also identified with Prosopis cineraria It has the synonym Adenanthera aculeata Roxb. (etc.).

7) Vanni is also identified with Prosopis juliflora It has the synonym Acacia salinarum (Vahl) DC. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Systema Naturae, ed. 10
· Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (1981)
· Darwiniana (1940)
· Species Plantarum
· Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia (1763)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vanni, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

vaṇṇī : (adj.) (in cpds.) having the appearance of.

context information

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.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vaṇṇi (வண்ணி) [vaṇṇittal] 11 transitive verb < varṇ.

1. To describe. See வருணி- [varuni-],

1. வண்ணித்தலாவ தில்லா [vannithalava thilla] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2458).

2. See வருணி- [varuni-], 2, 3,

4. 3. To expatiate; விரித்தல். [virithal.]

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Vaṉṉi (வன்னி) noun < vahni.

1. Fire; நெருப்பு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) பாவவிறகுக் கெரியும் வன்னி [neruppu. (pingalagandu) pavaviraguk keriyum vanni] (திருக்காளத். பு. [thirukkalath. pu.] 21, 33).

2. Horse; குதிரை. மாராட்ட மிவ் வன்னி [kuthirai. maratta miv vanni] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் நரிதிருக்குறள் [thiruvilaiyadar puranam naripari.] 106).

3. Indian mesquit, medium tree, Prosopis spicigera; மரவகை. வன்னிமரமு மடைப்பளியுஞ் சான்றாக [maravagai. vannimaramu madaippaliyugn sanraga] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 21, 5). (பிங்கலகண்டு [pingalagandu])

4. Ceylon leadwort. See கொடுவேலி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [koduveli. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

5. Whirling nut. See தணக்கு [thanakku],

2. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])

6. Person of the Vaṉṉiya caste; வன்னியன். [vanniyan.]

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Vaṉṉi (வன்னி) noun < varṇin.

1. Brahman bachelor-student; பிரமசாரி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) வன்னி நிலை முயலாதான் [piramasari. (pingalagandu) vanni nilai muyalathan] (சேதுபுராணம் பலதீ. [sethupuranam palathi.] 3).

2. [Telugu: vanne-pulugu.] Parrot; கிளி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) வன்னியுங் காற்றுங் கலந்தேறிய வெம்மதனை [kili. (pingalagandu) vanniyung karrung kalantheriya vemmathanai] (வெங்கைக்கோ. [vengaikko.] 41).

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Vaṉṉi (வன்னி) [vaṉṉittal] 11 transitive verb < வன்னம்¹. [vannam¹.] (W.)

1. To paint; வர்ணம்வைத்தல். [varnamvaithal.]

2. To describe; வருணித்தல். [varunithal.]

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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