Maina, Maiṉā: 8 definitions
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Maina means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMaina (मैन).—(gaṇa) springs from Mīnā, a daughter of Ṛṣā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 415.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Maina in India is the name of a plant defined with Medicago polymorpha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Medicago denticulata Boiss. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Egypt. Journal of Botany (1997)
· Flore des Alpes Maritimes (1896)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Synopsis der Mitteleuropäischen Flora (1907)
· Bocconea (1992)
· Flora Orientalis
If you are looking for specific details regarding Maina, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 Dictionarymainā (मइना).—See maidā &c.
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māīṇa (माईण).—f See māyaṇī.
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māīna (माईन).—f See māyaṇī.
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māīṇa (माईण) [or न, na].—f A particular shrub.
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mainā (मैना).—f ( H) A kind of Jay, Gracula religiosa.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmainā (मैना).—f A kind of Jay.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMainā (मैना):—(nf) a black Indian bird famous for its melodious notes.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaina (ಮೈನ):—[noun] the dark brown bird Acridotheres tristis of Sturnidae family, with yellow beak, black head, short, white bordered black tail, yellow legs; common myna.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMaiṉā (மைனா) noun < Urdu mainā. Common myna, Acridotheres tristis; நாகணவாய்ப்புள். [naganavayppul.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Maina (मैन):—n. 1. wax; bees-wax; 2. paraffin wax; 3. smooth material or substance;
2) Mainā (मैना):—n. Zool. mynab; myna; a name applied to several different sturnoid passerine birds of India and countries further east;
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 (+12): Maimnareha, Maina kanta, Maina-kamda, Mainaak, Mainabatti, Mainada, Mainaga, Mainaka, Mainakabhagini, Mainakam, Mainakan, Mainakaparvata, Mainakaprabhava, Mainakar, Mainakara, Mainakarppumi, Mainakasvasar, Mainakasvasri, Mainako-boli, Mainaku.
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Full-text (+37): Sharika, Papparamaina, Pappattimaina, Vellaimaina, Pitapada, Mainamula, Kanjala, Kunapa, Citrakshi, Smaralekhani, Citralocana, Madhuralapa, Kanjana, Gokiratika, Ruj, Sharamalla, Vitsarika, Citrapada, Mainam, Nila.
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Search found 32 books and stories containing Maina, Mainā, Māīṇa, Māīna, Maiṉā, Mainaa; (plurals include: Mainas, Mainās, Māīṇas, Māīnas, Maiṉās, Mainaas). 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)
Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto VIII - The Story of Hariścandra (continued)
Canto IX - The Battle of the Mainā and the Heron
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXXVII < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Vetāla 3: The King and the Two Wise Birds < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Note on the “external soul” motif < [Notes]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.16.1 < [Sukta 16]
Nighantu (critical study) (by Gopalakrishna N. Bhat)
Part 11 - Vannamani (Vac Nama) < [Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 4.1: additional notes < [Appendices]
Part 3: Birth and childhood of Kanakavatī < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Part 8: Coronation of the prince < [Chapter I - Previous incarnation as Vimalavāhana]