Achala: 1 definition
Introduction:
Achala means something in 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.
Ambiguity: Although Achala has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Acala. It further has the optional forms Achalā, A-chala and A-chalā.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Achala in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Imperata cylindrica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calamagrostis lagurus (L.) Koeler (among others).
2) Achala is also identified with Pennisetum purpureum It has the synonym Gymnotrix nitens Andersson (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Hongkongensis (1861)
· Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien (1966)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)
· Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaften (1907)
· Plantae Junghuhnianae (1854)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Achala, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, 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)
Partial matches: Chala, A, Cala.
Starts with (+18): Acala-calalinkam, Acalacalam, Acalai, Acalakal, Acalakattan, Acalalinga, Acalalinkam, Acalam, Acalan, Accal-accalay, Accalatti, Achala nkita, Achala oyibo, Achalabhrata, Achalabhratri, Achalabhumi, Achalabuddhi, Achalachala, Achaladeva, Achaladhipa.
Ends with (+62): Achalachala, Addachala, Akutachala, Aphno-babuko-hadachala, Arunachala, Ashtakulachala, Astachala, Avichachala, Ayachala, Baghachala, Calacala, Chalachala, Chandanachala, Chandrachala, Charamachala, Charanachala, Chella maruvaachala, Cinna eachala, Dakshinachala, Dantachala.
Full-text: Acala, Vrisha, Achala nkita, Oke achala, Achala oyibo, Calacala, Sthavaralinga, Cala, Bhumi.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Achala, Achalā, A-chala, A-chalā; (plurals include: Achalas, Achalās, chalas, chalās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXVIII < [Dronabhisheka Parva]
Section XXXII < [Putradarsana Parva]
Section XXXIII < [Rajasuyika Parva]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 13 - Country of ’An-ta-lo (Andhra) < [Book X - Seventeen Countries]
Chapter 3 - Country of Mo-ho-la-ch’a (Maharashtra) < [Book XI - Twenty-three Countries]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Risabhanatha image at Aliabad, Ratnagiri < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Emanations of Aksobhya < [Chapter 5]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 17 - The Creation of Rivers < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 4a.1 - Meditation on the protection circles < [B. The explanation of meditation practice, together with its action of ripening and freeing]