Illīśaḥ

By M. A. Alwar

Sometimes transliterated as: Illisah, IllIZaH, Illishah

Illīśaḥ is a type of fish.

Gender

Illīśaḥ is a masculine form.

Synonyms

1. Vārikarpūraḥ
2. Gāṅgeyaḥ
3. Śapharādhipaḥ
4. Jalatālaḥ
5. Ilīśaḥ
6. Rājaśpharaḥ
7. Jalatāpī

Perspectives of Rishis

As per Rājavallabha and Rājanirghaṅṭa

They describe the characteristics of the fish as follows:

1. It increases bile, phlegm and digestive fire.
2. It is sweet and agreeable.

As per Bhāvaprakāśa

According to him:

1. Illīśa is sweet, oily and bright.
2. It increases the (digestive) fire, creates bile and phlegm.
3. It is a light aphrodisiac which removes flatulence.

References

• Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu