Lord Mahavira And Herbal Science

Author(s): Darshanvijay, Ghanshyam Joshi
Publisher: Godiji Maharaj Jain Temple

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Rambha=Plaintain tree. Markat Tantu= (Makadi), Amarvel (Shabdakosha).
Laxmana=Prasar Katali Jada Rama=Chirayata.
Laxmi-Kali Mirch, Das=Haldi. Sita=Mishri. Parvati=Desi Haldi. Brahma=Palasha Papda. Vibhishana=Varkula Mula. Vishnu=Pippal. Ra. vana=indrayana tuhra. Shiva=Harde. Mahamunir Agasta chhal. Arjuna=Arjuna chhal, Chandra= Bavchi. Padmnabha=Lakdi jati, Surya-Aak, Kiishna=Gaja Pippal, Rama-Shitala Mirch. ( Ashtabhidhana Shabda Kosha. )
In Bhaya Prakash Nigbantu we come across many terms of medicinal herbs which also mean the animals and creatures. Some of them are as follows. (1) In the group of Haritaki etc;
Harita ki Jeevanti=Asthimati, Putna (6 to 11) Vaidehi, Pippali (53) Gajapippali (67) Chitrako Vyal (69) Ajmoda Kharashva, Mayuro (77) Vacha Golama (101) Vamshlochana, Vaishnavi (117) Rushabho, Vrushabho, Dhiro, Vishani, Draksha (125) Ashvagandha (143-45) Rudi Vrudhi, Varahi) 143-155) Katavi, Ashoka, Matsya-shakala, Chakrangi. Shakuladani, Matsypitta, (154) Indra