Takai, Takāi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Takai means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamTakai or Takkōṉ (“dignified person”) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: (cf. Tirukkuṟaḷ 114, VIS 317-18)
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)Takai in India is the name of a plant defined with Artemisia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artemisia vulgaris var. vulgatissima Liou & al. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Spermatophytarum Japonicarum (1952)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Nouveaux Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1836)
· Enumeratio Plantarum (3294)
· Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano (1930)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Takai, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Takai-umilaippum, Takaippu, Takaivilankuruvi, Takaiyanankuruttal.
Ends with (+33): Ampuyavalkkainetuntakai, Apaya-varatakai, Atakai, Atikaratakai, Attakai, Cankilivattakai, Cantakai, Cerntakai, Chintakai, Cirutakai, Civatakai, Curruppatakai, Curruvattakai, Kaivattakai, Kantakai, Karuntalaikkuttakai, Katakai, Kelutakai, Ketakai, Kilkkuttakai.
Full-text: Tukut takai, Kond-takai, Takai-umilaippum, Toluntakai, Cirutakai, Kelutakai, Tatatakai, Takkon, Peruntakai, Meyttakai, Takaiyanankuruttal.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 3.1.6 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Mutic coti)]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1.3 - Umabhaga-murti (depiction of the Mother Goddess) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]