Kheer: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kheer 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: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk talesKheer refers to “Porridge made up of milk sugar and rice”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)
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)Kheer in India is the name of a plant defined with Wrightia tinctoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1996)
· Asclepiadeae (1810)
· International Journal of Crude Drug Research (1987)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1990)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kheer, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKheer is another spelling for खीर [khīra].—n. rice pudding;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kheera, Kheera konta, Kheerga davai.
Full-text: Khir, Khir khimp, Khir khobtang, Kshipra, Khira, Khir-khimp, Nakhala, Tagarasikhi.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Kheer, Khir; (plurals include: Kheers, Khirs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 11 - Nag Panchmi [Pancham] < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Chapter 23 - Gor Gorani Ni Tikhal < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Chapter 4 - Suhini-Mehar (Love stories of other regions) < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - Importance of worshipping Rukmiṇī < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 10 - Imperial lines of Tibet, China, Hor, etc. < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]