Limba, Liṃba: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Limba means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Vaidyavallabha: An Authoritative Work on Ayurveda TherapeuticsLiṃba (लिंब) refers to Nimbūka (Citrus medica) and is the name of a medicinal plant dealt with in the 17th-century Vaidyavallabha written by Hastiruci.—The Vaidyavallabha is a work which deals with the treatment and useful for all 8 branches of Ayurveda. The text Vaidyavallabha has been designed based on the need of the period of the author, availability of drugs (viz., Liṃba) during that time, disease manifesting in that era, socio-economical-cultural-familial-spiritual-aspects of that period Vaidyavallabha.
Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Ethnomedicinal List of Plants Treating Fever in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, IndiaLimba (or Liṃba) in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal tree “Azadirachta indica A. Juss.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Stem bark”. Instructions for using the tree named Limba: Decoction of stem bark a 50 ml—along with some jaggery twice a day to cure general, intermittent, malarial or dengue fever.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Padma-puranaLimba (लिम्ब) refers to a kind of fruit, and is mentioned in the Padmapurāṇa 1.46.—Accordingly, “[...] there was a demon Andhaka by name, who resembled a heap of collyrium, who had great penance (to his credit), and who could not be killed by gods. Once he saw the lord Mahādeva, sporting with Pārvatī, and proceeded to take her away:—‘I shall today carry away this respectable lady. In her absence I shall die. This beautiful lady in the three worlds will be my eternal wife. Her face has lips like the [?] limba-fruit; her face is more (i.e. very) charming. If she will not be my wife, what is the use of life?’”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLimba in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Azadirachta indica A.Juss. from the Meliaceae (Neem) family having the following synonyms: Melia azadirachta, Antelaea azadirachta. For the possible medicinal usage of limba, 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) Limba in Congo is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia superba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Limba in India is also identified with Azadirachta indica It has the synonym Antelaea azadirachta (L.) Adelb. (etc.).
3) Limba is also identified with Memecylon edule.
4) Limba is also identified with Memecylon umbellatum It has the synonym Memecylon umbellatum Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
· Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. (1830)
· Afr. J. Health Sci. (1995)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Limba, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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 Dictionarylimba (लिंब).—m (Properly nimba q. v.) The Nimb or Neem tree.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlimba (लिंब).—&c. See nimba, &c.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryLiṃba (लिंब) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nimba.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Limba, Liṃba; (plurals include: Limbas, Liṃbas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 60 < [Volume 1 (1871)]
Vaidyavallabha: An Authoritative Work on Ayurveda Therapeutics < [Volume 36 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2016]
Veterinary use of plants among tribales of orissa < [Volume 17 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1998]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Tribal ethnomedicine for health issues in Banswara, Rajasthan. < [2018: Volume 7, August issue 15]
Potent herbs for herpes in Shrawasti and Balrampur, UP, India. < [2018: Volume 7, February special issue 4]
Review of neem (Azadirachta indica) and its Nighantu uses. < [2022: Volume 11, October issue 13]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 15 - The Greatness of Dāmodara < [Section 2 - Vastrāpatha-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
3.1. The Eight Limbs of Prekṣā-Dhyāna < [Chapter 4 - Theory and Methods of Prekṣā-Dhyāna]