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Osadhī (feminine) [Vedic avaṣa + dhī: bearer of balm, comfort, refreshment] — There is no difference in meaning between osadha and osadhī; both mean equally any medicine, whether of herbs or other ingredients. Cf. e.g. A IV 100 (bījagāma-bhūtagāmā ... osadhi-tiṇavanappatayo) Pv II 6 10 , with Snp 296 (gāvo ... yāsu jāyanti osadhā); D I 12, cf. Sv I 98; Pv III 5 3 ; Pv-a 86; Ja IV 31; VI 331 (? translated medicinal herb). Figuratively, "balm of salvation" (amatosadha) Miln 247. Osadhi-tārakā, star of healing. The only thing we know about this star is its white brilliance, S I 65; It 20 = A V 62; Vv 9 2 ; Pv II 1 10 ; cf. Pv-a 71; Vism 412. Childers calls it Venus, but gives no evidence; other translators render it "morning star" . According to Hindu mythology the lord of medicine is the moon (oṣadhīśa), not any particular star.
an herb, a plant, especially a medicinal plant; an annual plant or herb
【陰】 藥草，藥王星（晨星）。
<b> <c c="#a00149">Osadhī</c> </b> <br>The morning star, used in describing typical whiteness, <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.ii.111</c> and also great brightness and purity. <c c="#3b6bd3">It.20</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(adj, adj, from osadha) healing; curative medicinal plant [lit.] related to medicinal herb Construction: osadha + ī
(fem, fem, from osadha) Venus; morning star name of a brilliant star [lit.] related to medicine Construction: osadha + ī