Kuya, Kuyā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kuya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, biology, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kuya in India is the name of a plant defined with Cochlospermum religiosum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bombax gossypium L., nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Kuya in Senegal is also identified with Pennisetum glaucum It has the synonym Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales Botanicae Systematicae (1861)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1990)
· Taxon (1980)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or a catalogue … (1814)
· Bot. Žurn. (1996)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuya, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Kuya (कुय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kuca.
2) Kūya (कूय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kūj.
3) Kūya (कूय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kūpa.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuyā (குயா) noun False tragacanth. See கோங்கு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kongu. (pingalagandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+17): Kuyadem, Kuyajnika, Kuyajvin, Kuyaka, Kuyakam, Kuyakamaram, Kuyakkalam, Kuyala, Kuyalan, Kuyali, Kuyalu, Kuyalugara, Kuyam, Kuyama, Kuyamayakku, Kuyamtra, Kuyamtraka, Kuyanvo, Kuyapaciyaccanku, Kuyapaciyam.
Ends with: Akuya, Alikuya, Catakuya, Ekuya, Kikuya, Kurukuya, Mbunkuya, Mubunkuya, Tehikuya, Tsikuya.
Full-text: Kuyavac, Kupa, Kuj, Kuca, Kuyamayakku, Kuyavari, Kumpipakam, Uci, Venkai, Murukku.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 4: Ilayankudi Maranar (Ilaiyankuti Manar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.46 [Āsana—posture] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]