Difference between revisions of "Illīśaḥ"
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Illīśaḥ is a masculine form. | Illīśaḥ is a masculine form. | ||
| + | ==Synonyms== | ||
| + | # Vārikarpūraḥ | ||
| + | # Gāṅgeyaḥ | ||
| + | # Śapharādhipaḥ | ||
| + | # Jalatālaḥ<ref>As per Trikāṇḍaśeṣaḥ</ref> | ||
| + | # Ilīśaḥ | ||
| + | # Rājaśpharaḥ | ||
| + | # Jalatāpī<ref>As per Śabdaratnāvalī</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Perspectives of Rishis== | |
| − | Rājavallabha and Rājanirghaṅṭa describe the charateristics of this fish as follows – “It increases bile, phlegm and digestive fire. It is sweet and agreeable”. | + | ===As per Rājavallabha and Rājanirghaṅṭa=== |
| + | They describe the charateristics of this fish as follows – “It increases bile, phlegm and digestive fire. It is sweet and agreeable”. | ||
Bhāvaprakāśa says, | Bhāvaprakāśa says, | ||
Trans. “illīśa is sweet, oily and bright. It increases the (digestive) fire, creates bile and phlegm, is a light aphrodisiac and removes flatulence”. | Trans. “illīśa is sweet, oily and bright. It increases the (digestive) fire, creates bile and phlegm, is a light aphrodisiac and removes flatulence”. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 07:16, 3 November 2014
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Illisah, IllIZaH, Illishah
Ilīśa is a type of fish.
Contents
Gender
Illīśaḥ is a masculine form.
Synonyms
Perspectives of Rishis
As per Rājavallabha and Rājanirghaṅṭa
They describe the charateristics of this fish as follows – “It increases bile, phlegm and digestive fire. It is sweet and agreeable”. Bhāvaprakāśa says, Trans. “illīśa is sweet, oily and bright. It increases the (digestive) fire, creates bile and phlegm, is a light aphrodisiac and removes flatulence”.
References
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu