Summa: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Biology
Languages
1. Hindi
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Introduction:

Summa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hindi, 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 Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

An incumbent of Dipavihara in Ceylon. He was evidently an eminent commentator, and is quoted by Buddhaghosa. Tipitaka Culanaga was his pupil. MA.i.126; AA.ii.845.

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Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Summa in India is the name of a plant defined with Gisekia pharnaceoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharnaceum occultum Forsk.) (Latin pharnacion or pharnaceon, ii was applied by Plinius to a plant, a species of panax, so named after Pharnaces, the name of two kings of Pontus (among others).

2) Summa is also identified with Wrightia arborea It has the synonym Nerium tomentosum (Roem. & Schult.) Roxb. (etc.).

3) Summa is also identified with Wrightia tinctoria.

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

· Mant. Pl. (1771)
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1996)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Indian Journal of Pharmacy (1977)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Summ膩 (啶膏啶啶ぞ):鈥�(nm) a drift bolt.

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Search found 11 books and stories containing Summa, Summ膩; (plurals include: Summas, Summ膩s). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 2635: Divine Experiment < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]

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Part 14 - Activities of Sv膩dh墨napatik膩 < [Chapter 2 - Sv膩dh墨napatik膩]

Part 15 - Activities of V膩sakasajjik膩 < [Chapter 3 - V膩sakasajjik膩]

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Jataka 273: Kacchapa-j膩taka < [Book III - Tika-Nip膩ta]

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Notes on the 鈥渕essage of death鈥� motif < [Notes]

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Bernard Bourdin, Le christianisme et la question du th茅ologico-politique < [Volume 176 (2016)]

Francis X. Clooney, Western Jesuit Scholars in India. Tracing Their Paths, Reassessing Their Goals < [Volume 196 (2021)]

Law and Protestantism: Lutheran Reformation Legal Teachings < [Volume 128 (2004)]