Vishali, Viśālī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vishali 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.
The Sanskrit term Viśālī can be transliterated into English as Visali or Vishali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vishali in India is the name of a plant defined with Apium graveolens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Smyrnium laterale Thunb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Carniolica (1772)
· An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States (1913)
· Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo (1911)
· Watsonia (1992)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Taxon (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vishali, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViśālī (विशाली):—[from viśāla] f. a kind of plant, [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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vishalika, Vishalila, Vishalini, Vishalita, Vishaliya.
Full-text: Vishalyakrit, Bhupalasha, Vaishali, Vishala.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Vishali, Viśālī, Visali; (plurals include: Vishalis, Viśālīs, Visalis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 19: Separation from Gośāla < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
Part 21: Further attacks < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
Part 4: Attacks by Saṅgamaka < [Chapter IV - Mahāvīra’s second period of more than six years]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 18 - The Great Assembly < [Discourses]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Viṣṇu-sahasranāma (Garland of a Thousand Epithets of Viṣṇu) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]