Iga: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Iga means something in the history of ancient India, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Iga (“fly”) refers to one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Mutrachas: a Telugu caste most numerous in the Kistna, Nellore, Cuddapah, and North Arcot districts. The Mutracha people were employed by the Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were honoured with the title of paligars.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Iga in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Sorghum bicolor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Holcus dochna Forssk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Economic Botany (2004)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1997)
· Taxon (2001)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iga, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIgā (ಇಗಾ):—[interjection] an interjection used to point out an object which is relatively near.
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Īga (ಈಗ):—
1) [adverb] now a) at the present time; at this moment b) at once; c) at a time very close to the present, esp. i) very recently, not long ago; ii) very soon.
2) [adverb] used without any definite meaning for emphasis or to preface or resume one’s remarks (as in ಈಗ ನೋಡಿ [iga nodi]).
3) [adverb] ಈಗಲೋ ಆಗಲೋ ಎನ್ನುವಂತಿರು [igalo agalo ennuvamtiru] īgalo, āgalō ennuvantiru to be not far from death (as from old age or disease); to be about to die; to be not long for this world.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+35): Iga-ko-zori-na, Igacheou, Igada, Igadina, Igado, Igadu, Igaenglikoora, Igaenglikura, Igaganga, Igai, Igaku, Igal, Igale, Igalilonji, Igalo, Igalu, Igan, Igana, Igangula, Igarata.
Ends with (+1360): Abasiga, Abbaliga, Abbariga, Abbhiga, Abhiga, Acanrika, Acariga, Accagannadiga, Accayiga, Acciga, Acculiga, Accuvaliga, Accuvaniga, Adabaliga, Adanibbaniga, Adapiga, Adatiga, Adavi-ginusu-tiga, Adavi-gummadi-tiga, Adavimriga.
Full-text: Igal, Iga-ko-zori-na, Igalu, Igadu, Igada, Igye, Igge, Ig, Ikantupatu, Goshthika, Idu, I.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Iga, Igā, Īga; (plurals include: Igas, Igās, Īgas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
List of 14 ornaments < [Notes]
Part 4: Incarnation as Marīci < [Chapter I - Previous births of Mahāvīra]
Appendix 6.1: additional notes < [Appendices]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)