Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 25, 2002 21:10
21 yrs ago
Hindi term
ross
bilva
Non-PRO
Hindi to English
Tech/Engineering
guj
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Wood Apple |
Sandeep Gupta
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| 3 +2 | Indian Bael |
Rishi Miranhshah
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Proposed translations
5 days
Sandeep Gupta
India
India
Native in Hindi
India
More than just the translation
Native in: Hindi
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi to English, Hindi
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Wood Apple
The matching hindi name for bilva is bel(English name Wood Apple, botonical name Aegle marmilos). The term bilva is usually used as bilva-patra(leaf of bel). Leaves of this tree are offered to Lord Shiva. The triple form of bilva-patra, which indicates trinity(brahma, vishnu and mahesh in Indian Mythology) is most sacred and people placing/offering bilva-patra to Shiva-linga during the month of Shraawana(in July) is a common sight in shiva temples.
Not clear what guj is meant for, If it is meant for elephant(Guj or gujraj) then this reference may be from some Indian mythological story in which a Elephant is offering Bilva-Patra to Shiva-Linga
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Note added at 2002-07-01 11:34:10 (GMT)
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The fruit of bel has tough covering and is juicy(very thick) and the juice is a good source of nutritions.
Not clear what guj is meant for, If it is meant for elephant(Guj or gujraj) then this reference may be from some Indian mythological story in which a Elephant is offering Bilva-Patra to Shiva-Linga
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Note added at 2002-07-01 11:34:10 (GMT)
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The fruit of bel has tough covering and is juicy(very thick) and the juice is a good source of nutritions.
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26 mins
Rishi Miranhshah
Canada
Canada
Canada
Over 29 yrs of Excellence in Translation
Native in: Punjabi (Variant: Gurumukhi)
Works in: English to Punjabi, Punjabi to English
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Indian Bael
A little hard to guess without a context. One possibility could be a fruit (very hard shell, soft pulp), called Indian bael (Aegle Marmelos).
Peer comment(s):
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Anil Goyal
: "Bilva" is Sanskrit for "Aegle Marmelos".
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Thank you Anil !
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Indojin
: Rishi and Anil -- I am really curious about ur source for this. Anil how did u confirm about the Sanskrit part?
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"Ayurvedic Jarhi Booti" by Dr. Gyanendra Pandey Published by Bhasha Bhavan, Mathura, Page 296" gives the Hindi, the Sanskrit as well as the Scientific name -- to quote one of the sources.
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widwaan
: Bilva-Dal that is used in Pooja for Bhagwan Shankar???
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Exactly, it is held as a sacred fruit and is renowned for it's medicinal properties
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