Divine flower: 1 definition
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Divine flower means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Divine flower in English is the name of a plant defined with Dianthus caryophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tunica morrisii (Hance) Walp. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· London Journal of Botany (1848)
· Appendix to the first … A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony
· Annales Botanices Systematicae (1851)
· Institutiones Historico-Physicae Regni Vegetabilis (1757)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Divine flower, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Flower, Divine.
Full-text (+3): Divyapushpa, Devakusuma, Devapushpa, Devasumanas, Manikya, Divyakundala, Mandita, Divyamala, Divyagandha, Kundala, Jalamandita, Kundaladhartri, Upasobhita, Kinkini, Divyambara, Mukutamanikya, Ambaradhara, Sphuranmukuta, Kinkinimandita, Divya.
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Search found 18 books and stories containing Divine flower; (plurals include: Divine flowers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Stuti by Daśānana for Śrī Śānti (Śāntinātha) < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]
Part 21: Further attacks < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
Part 33: Founding of the tīrtha < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 119 - The Birth of Kāmodā < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 49 - Padmāvatī Succumbs to Gobhila’s Fraudulent Approach < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 87 - Monthly Offering of Flowers to Viṣṇu < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Saptadvīpa (3): Kuśadvīpa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Bhūridatta Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 326: Kakkāru-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 541: Nimi-jātaka < [Volume 6]
Jataka 543: Bhūridatta-jātaka < [Volume 6]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - The Greatness of Svarṇarekhā < [Section 2 - Vastrāpatha-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 8 - The Advent of Baka Kalpa < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 4 - Worshipping the Conch < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]