Naras: 1 definition
Introduction:
Naras means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Naras in Namibia is the name of a plant defined with Acanthosicyos horridus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acanthosicyos horrida Welw..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Haseltonia (2000)
· Genera Plantarum (1867)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Naras, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+112): Nara-civatayaparar, Naracam, Naracamuttirai, Naracanali, Naracimmacayanti, Naracimman, Naracinkavacanam, Naracinkecam, Naracivan, Narasa, Narasabha, Narasakha, Narasakkuchi, Narasal, Narasala, Narasalem, Narasamgharama, Narasamsarga, Narasamvadasundara, Narasara.
Ends with: Anaras, Jeevanaras.
Full-text: Drumakimnararaja, Surenupushpadhvaja, Ratnakiritin, Samtamasin, Mahadharma, Bhushanendraprabha, Drumaratnashakhaprabha, Pralambodara, Vyantara, Prahasita, Nri, Shatamukha, Sudharma, Premna mollissima, Kinnara, Sumukha, Nara.
Relevant text
Search found 16 books and stories containing Naras; (plurals include: Narases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.7.24 < [Chapter 7 - The Holy Places of Śrī Girirāja]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Svarṇajvāleśvara (svarṇajvāla-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 5 - Anādikalpeśvara (anādikalpa-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 26 - The Marriage of Hara and Gaurī Celebrated < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 94 - Omens (9): The Attitude of Elephants (hasti-veṣṭita)
Chapter 71 - Omens from Slits of Garments (vastracheda-lakṣaṇa)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section X < [Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 7 - Religion of the Purāṇas < [Chapter 3 - General Characteristics of the Purāṇic Religion and its Link with the Vedic Tradition]