Nandivriksha, Nandivṛkṣa: 8 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Nandivṛkṣa can be transliterated into English as Nandivrksa or Nandivriksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Economic Life In Ancient India (as depicted in Jain canonical literature)Nandivṛkṣa (नन्दिवृक्ष) refers to a kind of tree (vṛkṣa) commonly found in the forests (vaṇa) of ancient India, mentioned in the 1st century Uvavāiya-sutta (sanksrit: Aupapātika-sūtra). Forests have been a significant part of the Indian economy since ancient days. They have been considered essential for economic development in as much as, besides bestowing many geographical advantages, they provide basic materials for building, furniture and various industries. The most important forest products are wood and timber which have been used by the mankind to fulfil his various needs—domestic, agricultural and industrial.
Different kinds of trees (e.g., the Nandivṛkṣa tree) provided firewood and timber. The latter was used for furniture, building materials, enclosures, staircases, pillars, agricultural purposes, e. g. for making ploughs, transportation e. g. for making carts, chariots, boats, ships, and for various industrial needs. Vaṇa-kamma was an occupation dealing in wood and in various otherforest products. Iṅgāla-kamma was another occupation which was concerned with preparing charcoal from firewood.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNandivrksa [नन्दवृक्ष] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus rumphii Bl. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus cordifolia, Ficus populnea. For the possible medicinal usage of nandivrksa, 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)1) Nandivriksha in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus microcarpa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma microcarpum (L.f.) Miq. (among others).
2) Nandivriksha is also identified with Toona ciliata It has the synonym Cedrela australis Mudie (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1905)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (Mueller) (1858)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1910)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1827)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1878)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nandivriksha, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNandivṛkṣa (नन्दिवृक्ष).—m.
(-kṣaḥ) Tun tree. E. nandi pleasure, and vṛkṣa a tree: also ṅīṣ being added to nandi, nandīvṛkṣa; or with kan added, nandivṛkṣaka . koṅkaṇadeśa prasiddhe sugandhavṛkṣabhede, aśvatthākāre kṣīrayukte vṛkṣamede (tuṃ~da) gāndhīrākhyatṛṇe, meṣaśṛṅgīvṛkṣe ca .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nandivṛkṣa (नन्दिवृक्ष):—[=nandi-vṛkṣa] [from nandi > nand] m. Cedrela Toona, [Bhāvaprakāśa] (cf. dī-vṛ).
2) Nandīvṛkṣa (नन्दीवृक्ष):—[=nandī-vṛkṣa] [from nandī > nand] m. Name of sub voce plants (Bignonia Suaveolens, Cedrela Toona etc.), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNandivṛkṣa (नन्दिवृक्ष):—[nandi-vṛkṣa] (kṣaḥ) 1. m. The Tūn tree.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vriksha, Nandi, Nanti.
Starts with: Nandivrikshaka.
Full-text: Nandi vrksa, Ambashthadi, Kutheraka, Tunika, Tunin, Nyagrodhadi, Kimpurusha, Kubera, Garuda, Shantinatha, Kimshuka, Nandika, Nirvani, Purushadatta, Ashvattha, Pitaka, Nanda.
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