Vilanga, Vilaṅga, Vilamga: 5 definitions
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Vilanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaVilaṅga (विलङ्ग) [or Vilaṅga] refers to the medicinal plant known as “Embelia ribes Burm.f.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning vilaṅga] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaVilaṅga (विलङ्ग) is the name of a herbal ingredient which is included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe, 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).—In the Añjana or Collyrium segment of the eighth Adhyāya, Kāśyapa prescribes eight types of permutation and combination of herbs that effectively arrest poison. According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.39b-40), “Arjuna, Kuṣṭha, Nata, Vyoma, Tulasī, Śāribā, Dhana, Helā, Hiṅgu,Vacā,Yaṣṭhi,Vilaṅga, Sindhu, honey boiled in the latex of Palāśa and salt water and stored in the horn of a cow, applied as collyrium treats poison effectively”.
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)1) Vilanga in India is the name of a plant defined with Embelia ribes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Antidesma ribes Raeusch. (among others).
2) Vilanga is also identified with Limonia acidissima It has the synonym Feronia elephantum Corr. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1882)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Lingnaam Agricultural Review (1924)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vilanga, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVilaṅga, (nt.) (*Sk. viḍaṅga) the plant Erycibe paniculata Vin. I, 201 (v. l. viḷ°).—°thālikā at Nd1 154 read as bilaṅga° (q. v.). (Page 635)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusViḷaṃga (ವಿಳಂಗ):—[noun] the plant Embelia ribes of Myrsinaceae family; worm killer.
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: Vilangadi, Vilangah, Vilangam, Vilangamu, Vilangasaradi, Vilankam, Vilankan, Vilankaracu, Vilankaram, Vilankati, Vilankavai.
Ends with: Kanthree vilanga, Kanthree-vilanga, Kanthri-vilanga, Maavilanga, Vaayu vilanga, Vayivilamga, Vayuvilamga.
Full-text (+25): Vayu-vilamga, Vaayu vilanga, Kanthree vilanga, Ko-perukanakkar, Vayppakkattu, Kanthri-vilanga, Kanthree-vilanga, Vallikkayiru, Venpamalai, Krimijit, Kitari, Vilyal, Vilakkunilai, Viran, Bilanga, Itupatu, Suvarnacurna, Indradaru, Sarvakita, Visahara.
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Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (e): Fruits (Phala) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Raja Mahendra (a.d. 1060-1063) < [Chapter V - Successors of Rajendra I (a.d. 1018 to 1070)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Nandavana < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Madivala < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Palur (Palaiyur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 25 - The Superintendent of Liquor < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 4 - Remedies Against the Injuries of One’s Own Army < [Book 14 - Secret Means]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Svetaranyesvarar Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Sri Venkateswarar Temple < [Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk]