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Revision as of 07:47, 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 characteristics of the fish as follows:“It increases bile, phlegm and digestive fire. It is sweet and agreeable”.
As per Bhāvaprakāśa
According to him:“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