durva :
Definition
Durva is a Sanskrit word that means, which is cut or eaten by the animals. It is the most sacred plant of India next to tulsi. Hindus worship the God Ganesha with the leaves durva religiously.The word Durva can be broken into 2 parts – Duhu + avam and the words can be translated to mean “ that which brings that which is far away, closer”.
Synonyms
Synonyms in Ayurveda: durva, granthi, sveta, bhargavi, ananta, golomi- Namaskarya - worth bowing down
- Shataparva - the root has many branches
- Shatavalli - the plant has hundreds of branch like structures
- Harita- green in colour
- Bhutahantri - useful against demons, microbes
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