Surasi, Su-rasi, Surasī: 3 definitions
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Surasi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaSurasī (सुरसी) is another name for “Tuḷasī” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes.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 surasī] 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).
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSurasi in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Naringi crenulata (Roxb.) D. H. Nicolson from the Rutaceae (Citrus) family having the following synonyms: Limonia crenulata, Hesperethusa crenulata. For the possible medicinal usage of surasi, 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.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySurasī (सुरसी):—[=su-rasī] [from su-rasa > su > su-yaj] f. a [particular] plant, [Vāgbhaṭālaṃkāra]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rashi, Cu, Raci, Shu.
Starts with: Curaci, Curacintu, Shurasimha, Surashilpin, Surashimi, Surasika, Surasindhu.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Surasi, Su-rasi, Su-rasī, Surasī; (plurals include: Surasis, rasis, rasīs, Surasīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A literary review of susrutokta sursadi gana < [2024, Issue 10. October]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Architecture in the Brahmanas and Sutras < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Architecture]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter VII - Description and preparation medicated drums
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On root medicince, etc. < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Scientific analysis of pharmacological status of rasna and nirgundi < [2023: Volume 12, February issue 3]
Acharya sushrutokta gana – a botanical review < [2023: Volume 12, September issue 15]