Ulla, Uḷḷa, Uḷḷā: 6 definitions
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Ulla means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Uḷḷa and Uḷḷā can be transliterated into English as Ulla or Ulilia, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ulla in India is the name of a plant defined with Themeda arundinacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andropogon arundinaceus (Roxb.) Voigt, nom. illeg., non Andropogon arundinaceus Bergius (among others).
2) Ulla is also identified with Themeda gigantea It has the synonym Anthistiria gigantea Cav. (etc.).
3) Ulla is also identified with Themeda villosa It has the synonym Androscepia mutica Andersson ex Hook.f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1854)
· Flore Générale de l’Indo-Chine (1922)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· The Fodder Grasses of Northern India (1888)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ulla, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUlla (उल्ल).—An esculent root, Arum Campanuatum (Mar. śvetasuraṇa). cf. उल्लिः (ulliḥ)
Derivable forms: ullaḥ (उल्लः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryUlla (उल्ल).—adj. (= AMg. id., for Sanskrit ārdra), wet; of sorrow, fresh, new (so Sanskrit ārdra, [Boehtlingk and Roth]): Mahāvastu iii.116.8, read ullenaiva śokena, substantially with mss.; Senart em. wrongly.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryUlla (उल्ल):—mf(ī). a species of Arum, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ulla (उल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ārdra.
2) Ulla (उल्ल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ārdra.
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.
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Starts with (+153): Ulla grass, Ullaagedde, Ullaana, Ullabhakolakannika, Ullacakkaran, Ullacam, Ullacappatuttu, Ullacappeccu, Ullacattalam, Ulladayati, Ullade, Ulladu, Ulladya, Ullagaddi, Ullagedde, Ullagha, Ullaghanna, Ullaghata, Ullaghay, Ullaghaya.
Ends with (+203): Adavimulla, Agulla, Akasha-mulla, Akhandaphulla, Aphulla, Appulla, Apraphulla, Apulla, Ashtabhujakurukulla, Assamigulla, Attuneermulla, Attunirmulla, Avaculla, Aviphulla, Bahulla, Bakulla, Besulla, Bhakulla, Bhulla, Bhulla.
Full-text (+131): Ullasa, Gumjolla, Ullas, Ullamikuti, Arrullam, Ullamattum, Ullanoy, Ullapacumai, Ullanal, Ullavarivu, Ullakkurippu, Usumbha, Aroa, Usalava, Tiru-ullaketu, Katalullam, Ulla grass, Nillasa, Pulaaa, Noy-ullatittu.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 1.2.8 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Vitumin murravum)]
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Pasuram 4.7.8 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Cilam illac ciriyan)]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Rule of the Nawabs of the Carnatic < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 39 - Thiru Edirkolpadi or Tiru Etirkolpati (Hymn 7) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Nayanar 28: Thirugnana Sambandar (Tirujnana Campantar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 2 - Bridal Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.3 - Philosophy of God]
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