Vashira, Vaśira: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Vashira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Vaśira can be transliterated into English as Vasira or Vashira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu1) Vaśira (वशिर) is another name for Apāmārga, a medicinal plant identified with Achyranthes aspera Linn. (“prickly chaff-flower”) from the Amaranthaceae or “amaranth” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.88-91 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Vaśira and Apāmārga, there are a total of twenty-three Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
2) Vaśira (वशिर) is also identified with Cavya, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Piper chaba Hunter, or “piper chilli” from the Piperaceae or “pepper” family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.41-42.— Note: According to the Bhāvaprakāśa, the fruit of Cavya [Cavikā] is said to be Gajapippalī, identified with either Scindapsus officinalis Schott, according to Chopra, Nadkarni and Roxburgh.—The sixth chapter (pippalyādi-varga) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (paṇyauṣadhi). Together with the names Vaśira and Cavya, there are a total of twelve Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVashira [वशीर] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Lippia nodiflora, Verbena nodiflora, Platonia nodiflora. For the possible medicinal usage of vashira, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vasira in India is the name of a plant defined with Dactyloctenium aegyptium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynosurus aegyptius L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Regius Botanicus Hafniensis (1819)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1791)
· Nomenclator Botanicus. Editio secunda (1840)
· Fundamenta Agrostographiae (1820)
· Phytologia (1981)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vasira, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaśira (वशिर).—A sort of pepper.
-ram Sea-salt.
Derivable forms: vaśiraḥ (वशिरः).
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Vasira (वसिर).—Sea-salt.
Derivable forms: vasiram (वसिरम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśira (वशिर).—n.
(-raṃ) Sea-salt. m.
(-raḥ) 1. A tree, (Achyranthes aspera.) 2. A sort of long pepper: see vaśīra. 3. Orris root. E. vaś to desire, iran aff.
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Vaśīra (वशीर).—m.
(-raḥ) A pungent fruit resembling pepper, (Pothos officinalis:) also vaśira . E. vaśa, īran aff. “gajapippalyām .”
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Vasira (वसिर).—n.
(-raṃ) Sea-salt. m.
(-raḥ) A pungent fruit, considered as a sort of pepper, (Pothos officinalis.) E. vas to abide, (in the sea,) iran aff.; also, as derived from vaś to desire, vaśira &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśira (वशिर).—I. m. The name of several plants. Ii. n. Sea salt (cf. vasuka).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaśīra (वशीर):—[from vaś] a m. Achyranthes Aspera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Scindapsus Officinalis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. vasira).
3) Vaśira (वशिर):—[wrong reading] for vasira
4) Vaśīra (वशीर):—b m. Achyranthes Aspera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Scindapsus Officinalis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. vasira).
6) Vasira (वसिर):—m. Scindapsus Officinalis (n. its fruit), [Suśruta; Bhāvaprakāśa] ([varia lectio] vasīra and vaśira)
7) Achyranthes Aspera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) n. sea salt ([varia lectio] vaśira and vaśīra), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaśira (वशिर):—(raṃ) 1. n. Sea salt. m. Hyperantherus aspera; long pepper; orris root.
2) Vaśīra (वशीर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A pungent fruit resembling pepper.
3) Vasira (वसिर):—(raṃ) 1. n. Sea salt; pungent fruit like pepper.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVasira (वसिर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vasitṛ.
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 corpusVasira (ವಸಿರ):—[noun] the creeper Scindapsus officinalis of Araceae family; hog creeper.
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: Vashiraja.
Ends with: Anubhavashira, Ashvashira, Avashira, Davashira, Gavashira, Havashira, Konvashira, Paripurnatvashira, Shavashiras.
Full-text: Vasuka, Vaciram, Vashitri, Vaniram, Viratarvadi, Vacikam, Varunadi, Mutravirecaniya, Apamarga, Cavya.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXXIX - Purificatory and Palliative Drugs
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Daily Life (1): Food and Drinks < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)