Ra-sa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Ra-sa 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)Ra-sa in Sierra Leone is the name of a plant defined with Millettia zechiana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Millettia stapfiana Dunn.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1907)
· Phyto chemistry (2043)
· Journal of Ethno pharmacology (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ra-sa, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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: Ra-sapo.
Ends with: Akkiracca, Kshetrasa, Makaracca, Nagarasa, Nirasa, Sahasrasa, Urvarasa.
Full-text: Rakshasarshapa, Vrittaratnarnava.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Ra-sa; (plurals include: sas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
2.11. Use of Hariṇī metre < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
3.1. Use of Anuprāsa-alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Use of Alaṃkāras in Mudrārākṣasa]
1. Chandas, the science of rhythm < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 328 - The rules of prosody (chandas-sāra)
Chapter 334 - Metres having similar characteristics in all the four quarters (samavṛtta)
Chapter 323 - The mantra of the weapons of Aghora and the six constituents
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 293 [Eternal operation of Saṃhārakrama by Śakti] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 5 - Keepers of Vinaya < [Book 2 - Later spread of the Doctrine]
Chapter 1 - The first lineage (brgyud pa dang po’i skabs) < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 12 - The procedure of Sannyāsa < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
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