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Revision as of 07:48, 3 November 2014

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^[1]
5. Ilīśaḥ
6. Rājaśpharaḥ
7. Jalatāpī^[2]

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