Alternative spellings of this word include Khair.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Khaira (खैर) is the name of a Grove associated with the Pīṭha named Dakṣiṇādi, according to the Kulakriḍāvatāra, a text paraphrased by Abhinavagupta in his Tāntrāloka.—The lineage (ovalli) Yogin is associated with the following:—Prince: Vindhya; Master: Śāṇḍilyamuni; Pīṭha: Dakṣiṇādi; Ghara (house): Śarabilla; Pallī (village): Akṣara; Town: Piṇḍa; Direction: south-west; Grove: Khaira; Vow-time: 25 years; Mudrā: right little finger; Chummā: “Navel”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Khaira in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia chundra Willd. (among others).

2) Khaira is also identified with Althaea officinalis It has the synonym Malva maritima Salisb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Informatore Botanico Italiano (1983)
· Watsonia (1994)
· Informatore Botanico Italiano (1991)
· Flora of Iranica (1976)
· Plant-Book
· The forest flora of North-West and Central India (1874)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khaira, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

khairā (खइरा).—See under khai.

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khaīra (खईर).—See under khai.

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khāirā (खाइरा).—a (Poetry khāṇēṃ) That eats. Ex. kōṇa tū pālē khāirā?

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khaira (खैर).—m (khadira S) A tree, Mimosa catechu. Rox. Acacia catechu. Grah.

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khaira (खैर).—f ( P) Welfare, weal, well-being. 2 Well, good, good condition or order of things outward. khaira āhē It is well; all is well. 3 Graciousness or goodness (as of God).

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khairā (खैरा).—m A blight attacking jōndhaḷā, bājarī &c.

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khairā (खैरा).—a (khadira S through H) Dark brown. 2 White sprinkled with red: also red sprinkled with white. 3 Of different colors--eyes: also having eyes of different colors. 4 Of mixed color, piebald. Note. Of the above variety, although, in part and in whole, firmly contended for, yet let the learner rest with the sense at the outset.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

khaira (खैर).—m A tree. f Welfare. Goodness!

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khairā (खैरा).—a Dark-brown; of different col- ors. m A blight attacking cereals.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Khaira (खैर) [Also spelled khair]:—(nm) catechu.

2) Khaira (खैर) [Also spelled khair]:—(nf) well-being; welfare; (ind) well, all-right; ~[khvāha] a well-wisher; well-wishing; ~[khvāhī] well-wishing, benevolence; ~[sallā] does not matter (e.g. [kāma ho jāye to ṭhīka nahī to khairasallā]).

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Khaira (खैर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Khadira.

2) Khaira (खैर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khādira.

3) Khāira (खाइर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khādira.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Khaira (ಖೈರ):—

1) [noun] the tree Acacia catechu of Mimosae family; the catechu tree.

2) [noun] a hard brown substance obtained from this tree, used as an astringent in medicine and for dyeing, tanning, etc.; catechu.

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Khaira (ಖೈರ):—[noun] a dark red (almost black) horse.

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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: Khaira-ka-jhor, Khairabanda, Khairabhata, Khairadi, Khairagulige, Khairakajhor, Khairakhabutara, Khairamana, Khairamdari, Khairamta, Khairasagara, Khairasalla, Khairata, Khairati, Khairavana, Khairavriksha.

Ends with: Bakhaira, Gulakhaira, Gulkhaira, Laal khaira, Shenyakhaira, Sweta khaira.

Full-text (+10): Khadira, Khairi, Khaira-ka-jhor, Laal khaira, Khayara, Sweta khaira, Shenyakhaira, Khair, Asrakhadira, Airagaira, Bakara, Vitkhadira, Kaira, Bakra, Khera, Pancarukhi, Khara, Rayavala, Dakshinadi, Sharabilla.

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