oṣadhi

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[mw] f. (etym. doubtful; probably fr. oṣa above, light-containing, see S3Br. ii, 2, 4, 5 Nir. ix, 27) a herb, plant, simple, esp. any medicinal herb RV.; AV.; S3Br.; MBh. &c 236,1 40735 f. an annual plant or herb (which dies after becoming ripe) Mn. i, 46, &c; Sus3r. i, 4, 16; 18; Ya1jn5. &c 236,1 40736 f. a remedy in general Sus3r. i, 4, 15. 027966 236,1 40737 m. producer of herbs, the moon L. 236,1 40738

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f. (etym. doubtful; probably fr. oṣa above, light-containing, see S3Br. ii, 2, 4, 5 Nir. ix, 27) a herb, plant, simple, esp. any medicinal herb RV.; AV.; S3Br.; MBh. &c 236,1...

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Part of Speech: NOUN
Total Occurrences: 307
Texts Appeared In: 66

DCS: vile; bad

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Manusmṛti surface: oṣadhyaḥ

oṣadhyaḥ paśavo vṛkṣās tiryañcaḥ pakṣiṇas tathā
Bhāgavatapurāṇa surface: oṣadhyo

tvacaṃ romabhir oṣadhyo nodatiṣṭhat tadā virāṭ
Skandapurāṇa surface: oṣadhyaḥ

vṛkṣāśca vīrudhaścaiva oṣadhyaśca mahābalāḥ