Goji, Gojī: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Goji means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Google Books: The Theory of Citrasutras in Indian PaintingGojī is the cavity of upper lip just below the nose.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Goji in India is the name of a plant defined with Elephantopus mollis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Scabiosa cochinchinensis Lour. (among others).
2) Goji is also identified with Onosma bracteata.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kongl. Vetenskaps Academiens Handlingar (1854)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Primitiae Florae Essequeboensis (1818)
· American Journal of Chinese Medicine (1991)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1820)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Goji, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygōjī (गोजी).—f C A female calf or young cow, a heifer.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgōjī (गोजी).—f A female calf; a heifer.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGojī (गोजी).—
1) The septum of the nose; Māna.64.15.
2) Name of a plant with sharp leaves.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Goji (गोजि):—for jī q.v.
2) Gojī (गोजी):—[from goji] f. Name of a plant with sharp leaves, [Suśruta i, 8, 11; iv, 9 and 18 f.; v, 7, 1; vi, 24, 26.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGōji (ಗೋಜಿ):—[noun] = ಗೋಜು [goju]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryGojī (गोजी):—n. 1. pocket; 2. a chapatti with sweets inside;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+5): Goji-ka, Gojialata, Gojibha, Gojibharai, Gojibiji, Gojicolo, Gojihba, Gojihiva, Gojihva, Gojihve, Gojihvika, Gojihvike, Gojihwa, Gojika, Gojikana, Gojikaya, Gojikharca, Gojilata, Gojira, Gojiravana.
Ends with: Dhengoji, Dhengojimengoji, Digoji, Nagoji, Padagoji, Rangoji, Sannagoji, Thengoji.
Full-text: Goji-ka, Gojikaya, Gojarum, Gojika, Anushastra.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Goji, Gojī, Gōjī, Gōji; (plurals include: Gojis, Gojīs, Gōjīs, Gōjis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XVIII - The medical treatment of Glandular Swellings
Chapter XIX - The medical treatment of hernia
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The perception of surgery < [Chapter 9]
The three stages of Surgical procedures < [Chapter 9]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXIV - Symptoms and treatment of Catarrh < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]