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Illīśaḥ

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By M. A. Alwar


Illīśaḥ is a type of fish.

Gender[edit]

Illīśaḥ is a masculine form.

Synonyms[edit]

  1. Vārikarpūraḥ
  2. Gāṅgeyaḥ
  3. Śapharādhipaḥ
  4. Jalatālaḥ[1]
  5. Ilīśaḥ
  6. Rājaśpharaḥ
  7. Jalatāpī[2]

Perspectives of Rishis[edit]

As per Rājavallabha and Rājanirghaṅṭa[edit]

They describe the characteristics of the fish as follows:

  1. It increases bile, phlegm and digestive fire.
  2. It is sweet and agreeable.

As per Bhāvaprakāśa[edit]

According to him:

  1. Illīśa is sweet, oily and bright.
  2. It increases the (digestive) fire, creates bile and phlegm.
  3. It is a light aphrodisiac which removes flatulence.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ As per Trikāṇḍaśeṣaḥ
  2. ↑ As per Śabdaratnāvalī
  • Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu

Contributors to this article

Krishna Maheshwari, Deval Sancheti, M. A. Alwar

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