Bijagarbha, Bījagarbha, Bija-garbha: 9 definitions
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Bijagarbha 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismBījagarbha (बीजगर्भ, “the womb of the seed” or “womb of the elements of speech”):—One of the names of Sarasvatī, the Hindu goddess of speech, eloquence and all forms of knowledge.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuBījagarbha (बीजगर्भ) is another name for Paṭola, a medicinal plant identified with Trichosanthes dioica (pointed gourd) from the Cucurbitaceae or “gourd family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.22-24 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Bījagarbha and Paṭola, there are a total of sixteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyBījagarbha (बीजगर्भ) is another name for Paṭola (Trichosanthes dioica, “pointed gourd”) according to the Bhāvaprakāśa, which is a 16th century medicinal thesaurus authored by Bhāvamiśra. The term is used throughout Ayurvedic literature. Certain plant parts of Paṭola are eaten as vegetables.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBijagarbha in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. anguina (L.) I. Grebenscikov from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Trichosanthes anguina, Cucumis anguinus, Trichosanthes lobata. For the possible medicinal usage of bijagarbha, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bijagarbha in India is the name of a plant defined with Trichosanthes cucumerina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Trichosanthes cucumerina Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Japonica (Thunberg) (1784)
· Numer. List (6688)
· Species Plantarum
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1996)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1939)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1942)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bijagarbha, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBījagarbha (बीजगर्भ).—Trichosanthes Dioeca (Mar. paḍavaḷa).
Derivable forms: bījagarbhaḥ (बीजगर्भः).
Bījagarbha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bīja and garbha (गर्भ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBījagarbha (बीजगर्भ):—[=bīja-garbha] [from bīja] m. Trichosanthes Dioeca, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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)
Partial matches: Bija, Garbha.
Full-text: Patola.
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