Brahmasoma: 6 definitions
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Brahmasoma 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kath膩sarits膩garaBrahmasoma (啶啶班す啷嵿ぎ啶膏啶�) is the name of an ascetic (尘补丑腻惫谤补迟补诲丑补谤补) from Ha峁僺adv墨pa, according to the Kath膩sarits膩gara, chapter 73. Accordingly, 鈥�... then her [Ana峁単ama帽jar墨鈥檚] father [Ana峁単odaya], thinking that it was a piece of supernatural enchantment, felt great doubt as to what steps he ought to take. So he went and asked an ascetic of the name of Brahmasoma, who possessed superhuman powers, and observed the rule of the P膩艣upatas, and who was a great friend of his, for his advice鈥�.
The Kath膩sarits膩gara (鈥榦cean of streams of story鈥�), mentioning Brahmasoma, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Narav膩hanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the 惫颈诲测腻诲丑补谤补蝉 (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Gu峁嚹佱笉hya鈥檚 B峁沨atkath膩 consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (啶曕ぞ啶掂啶�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or 鈥榚pic poetry鈥� and natya, or 鈥榙ramatic poetry鈥�.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBrahmasoma [啶啶班ぞ啶灌啶じ啷嬥ぎ] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Ammannia baccifera L. from the Lythraceae (Crape Myrtle) family having the following synonyms: Ammannia vescicatoria, Ammannia aegyptiaca. For the possible medicinal usage of brahmasoma, 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.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Brahmasoma in India is the name of a plant defined with Ammannia baccifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ammannia aegyptiaca Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Magazine, or 鈥楩lower-Garden Displayed鈥� (Tokyo) (1921)
· African Journal of Biomedical Research (2007)
· Taxon (1982)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Indica, or 鈥楧escriptions of Indian Plants鈥� (1820)
· Rep. Bot. Exch. Cl. Brit. Isles (1916)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Brahmasoma, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmasoma (啶啶班す啷嵿ぎ啶膏啶�):鈥擺=brahma-soma] [from brahma > brahman] m. Name of a sage, [Kath膩sarits膩gara]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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)
Partial matches: Soma, Brahma.
Full-text: Mahendrashakti.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Brahmasoma, Brahma-soma; (plurals include: Brahmasomas, somas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Critical review on ashtanga ghrita < [2022, Issue 10, October]
A review on mandukaparni < [2016, Issue I January]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 3 - On patriarchs < [Chapter 5]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of medicinal properties of mandukaparni (Centella asiatica). < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXXIII < [Book XII - 艢a艣膩峁卥avat墨]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 5.5 - The Brhatsarvanukramani (introduction and summary) < [Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)