Water lily, Waterlily: 4 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
India history
Biology
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Water lily means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

The Water lily (flower) are associated with Mukula-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa suggests that the tips of all fingers of the hand should be joined together to make this posture. When the tips of all fingers are joined together, it makes a shape of a blooming bud. [...] In the Abhinayadarpaṇa, the mukula-hasta posture is suggested to be used to denote flowers like water lily and the flower of kadalī i.e., banana. It says that, the holding of five arrows by Kāmadeva and a signet or a seal are also identified through this hand posture. The action of eating is also shown with this hand posture.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Studies on ecological and behavioural aspects of capped langur, Trachypithecus pileatus

Water lily is the name of a plant corresponding to Nymphaea alba from the Nymphaeaceae family, according to the author Awadhesh Kumar in his thesis called ‘Studies on ecological and behavioural aspects of capped langur’, mentioned in the chapter dealing with Food habits and feeding ecology. The following parts of Water lily are consumed: Young leaves, Mature leaves, Flower

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Water lily in English is the name of a plant defined with Eichhornia crassipes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Piaropus tricolor Raf. (among others).

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

· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1919)
· Flora Telluriana (1837)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Pl. (Martius) (1823)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum seu Prodromus (1788)
· Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1855)
· Historia Fisica Politica y Natural de la Isla de Cuba, Botanica (1850)

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

1) Waterlily in English is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea capensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nymphaea caerulea Andrews (among others).

2) Waterlily is also identified with Nymphaea lotus It has the synonym Castalia mystica Salisb. (etc.).

3) Waterlily is also identified with Nymphaea nouchali It has the synonym Castalia scutifolia Salisb. (etc.).

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

· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. RhodesiaKongo-Exped. 1911–1912 (1911)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1908)
· Phytologia (1984)
· Revue Horticole (1853)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Waterlily, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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.

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