Mangura, Maṅgura: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Mangura means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the ten sons of Kalasoka (q.v.)
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Mangura in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos decussata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see Mary Gunn and Leslie E. Codd, Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. 82–83. Cape Town 1981 (among others).
2) Mangura is also identified with Strychnos spinosa It has the synonym Brehmia spinosa Harv. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Racc. Miss. Consol. Kenya (1935)
· Kew Bulletin (1955)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1794)
· Notizblatt des Königlichen botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin (1895)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1902)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1808)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mangura, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymaṅgura : (m.) a kind of river fish. (adj.), of dark yellow colour.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMaṅgura, (adj.) (etym. ? or=maṅgula? See J. R. A. S. 1903, 186 the corresponding passage to M. I, 246 in Lal. V, 320 has madgura. ) golden; in cpd. °cchavi of golden colour, f. cchavī D. I, 193, 242; M. I, 246, 429; II, 33; Vism. 184. (Page 513)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMaṅgura (मङ्गुर).—A kind of fish.
Derivable forms: maṅguraḥ (मङ्गुरः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṅgura (मङ्गुर):—m. a kind of fish, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mamguravalli, Mankuram.
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