In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical study

Autu (औतु) [=Otu?] refers to the Marbled cat (Pardofelis Marmorata), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Autu in Zaire is the name of a plant defined with Alafia lucida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alafi a reticulata K. Schum. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1894)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1898)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Autu, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Auṭu (ಔಟು):—[noun] excessive pride in oneself or one’s appearance, wealth, knowledge, etc.; a display of these.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Starts with: Autumn, Autumn adonis, Autumn coralroot, Autumn crocus, Autumn elaeagnus, Autumn maple tree, Autumn olive, Autumn onion, Autumn zephyr lily.

Ends with: Cautu, Chautu, Gandhautu, Hautu, Igundaurautu, Pautu, Sautu, Tautu.

Full-text: Otu.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Autu, Auṭu; (plurals include: Autus, Auṭus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)

Chapter CXLVII - The Nidanam of Fever < [Dhanvantari Samhita]

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 207 - Description of Indra-Festival < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]

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