Nilini, Nīlinī, Nīliṉi: 16 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. Purana
Biology
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1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
4. Tamil
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Introduction:

Nilini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Nīlinī (नीलिनी):—One of the sixty-seven Mahauṣadhi, as per Rasaśāstra texts (rasa literature). These drugs are useful for processing mercury (rasa), such as the alchemical processes known as sūta-bandhana and māraṇa.

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

1) Nīlinī (नीलिनी) is another name for Nīlī, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Indigofera tinctoria Linn. (“true indigo”), according to verse 4.80-83 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Nīlinī and Nīlī, there are a total of thirty Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

2) Nīlinī (नीलिनी) is also mentioned as a synonym for Nīlapunarnavā, a medicinal plant identified with Trianthema portulacastrum Linn. or “desert horsepurslane” from the Aizoaceae or “fig-marigold” family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.115-122. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Nīlinī and Nīlapunarnavā, there are a total of seven Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Nīlinī (नीलिनी) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Indigofera tinctoria Linn.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning nīlinī] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

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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: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Nīlinī (नीलिनी).—A wife of Śunaśśepha. A daughter called Śānti was born to him of Nīlinī. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 278).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Nīlinī (नीलिनी).—One of the queens of Ajamīḍha.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 49. 44; Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 167.

1b) Mother of Nīla.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 194.

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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 Drugs

Nilini [नीलिणी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Indigofera tinctoria L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Indigofera indica Lam., Indigofera sumatrana. For the possible medicinal usage of nilini, 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) Nilini in India is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia coccinea Mill. (among others).

2) Nilini is also identified with Indigofera angustifolia It has the synonym Indigofera angustifolia Blanco (etc.).

3) Nilini is also identified with Indigofera oblongifolia It has the synonym Bremontiera ammoxylon DC. var. burmannii DC. (etc.).

4) Nilini is also identified with Indigofera suffruticosa It has the synonym Anila tinctoria (L.) Kuntze var. normalis Kuntze (etc.).

5) Nilini is also identified with Indigofera tinctoria It has the synonym Indigofera tinctoria Hook. (etc.).

6) Nilini is also identified with Senna alexandrina It has the synonym Cassia transversali-seminata De Wild. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Description de l’Égypte, … Histoire Naturelle (1813)
· Actes de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris (1792)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Willdenowia (1986)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nilini, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

nīlinī : (f.) the indigo plant.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nīlinī (नीलिनी).—m. Blue colour, darkness, blueness; प्रारम्भेऽपि त्रियामा तरुणयति निजं नीलिमानं वनेषु (prārambhe'pi triyāmā taruṇayati nijaṃ nīlimānaṃ vaneṣu) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 5.6; कज्जल- मलिनविलोचनचुम्बनविरचितनीलिमरूपम् (kajjala- malinavilocanacumbanaviracitanīlimarūpam) Gīt.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nilini in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nīlini (ನೀಲಿನಿ):—[noun] = ನೀಲಿ [nili]2 - 4.

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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 Lexicon

Nīliṉi (நீலினி) noun < nīlinī. Indigo plant. See அவுரி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [avuri. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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