Kurari, Kurarī: 10 definitions
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Kurari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKurarī (कुररी).—Mt. on hill range on the east of Meru.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 2. 27.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyKurari (कुररि) (lit. “one who gives out calls like ‘Kura’”) is a synonym (another name) for the Kurara, according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismKurarī (कुररी) is a Sanskrit word referring to a (female) type of osprey (male=kurara).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKurarī (कुररी).—
1) A female osprey; कुररि विलपसि त्वं वीतनिद्रा न शेषे (kurari vilapasi tvaṃ vītanidrā na śeṣe) Bhāgavata 1.9.15. चक्रन्द विग्ना कुररीव भूयः (cakranda vignā kurarīva bhūyaḥ) R.14.68.
2) A ewe,
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kurarī (कुररी):—[from kurara] a f. a female osprey, [Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] an ewe, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [from kurara] b (f. of ra q.v.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKurarī (कुररी):—gaṇa (ṇaḥ) 1. m. Flock of ospreys.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kurarī (कुररी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kurarī.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKurarī (कुररी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kurarī.
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 corpusKurari (ಕುರರಿ):—
1) [noun] the female, large, black-and-white diving bird of prey, Pandion haliaetus of Pandionidae family which feeds mainly on fish; an osprey.
2) [noun] a female sheep; an ewe.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKurari (குரரி) noun probably from kurara. A kind of bird; பறவைவகை. வானிற் சிறுகுரரி நின்றொ துங்கி [paravaivagai. vanir sirugurari ninro thungi] (விறலிவிடுதூது [viralividuthuthu] 5).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Kurarigana, Kurarin, Kurarishvaratirtha.
Full-text: Kururi, Kurarigana, Kurara, Utkrosha.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.21.12 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.167 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 1.7.96 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.26 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 230 - The Series of Tīrthas Enumerated < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 8 - Sudarśana Becomes a Vampire < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 30 - Rāma’s Life < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]