Balla: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Balla means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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 Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: archive.org: Rasa-Jala-Nidhi: Or Ocean of indian chemistry and alchemyBalla refers to a measure of weight. 3 gunjas make one balla. 2 ballas make one masha. (see Bhudeb Mookerji and his Rasajalanidhi)
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)Balla in India is the name of a plant defined with Schrebera swietenioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nathusia swieteniodes Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· New Botanist (1985)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1799)
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Balla, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalla (बल्ल):—[wrong reading] for valgā, [Mahābhārata vii, 1217.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBallā (बल्ला):—(nm) a bat; racket; [ballebāja] a batsman; [ballebājī] batsmanship.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBalla (बल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bālya.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBalla (ಬಲ್ಲ):—[noun] a knowledgeable man; a man having required skill.
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Balla (ಬಲ್ಲ):—[noun] = ಬಲ್ಲೆಯ [balleya].
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Baḷḷa (ಬಳ್ಳ):—
1) [noun] a unit of measure (varying from two to twelve seers).
2) [noun] the container used for this.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+21): Ballaballi, Ballabha, Ballablli, Ballaga, Ballagi, Ballaha, Ballakani, Ballal, Ballala, Ballaladeva, Ballaladeva daivajna, Ballalagitti, Ballalamara, Ballalamishra, Ballalasena, Ballalasenadeva, Ballaleshwar, Ballalike, Ballalke, Ballaltana.
Ends with: Aballa, Amballa, Dobballa, Elibballa.
Full-text: Ibbalakki, Ibbala, Ibbalige, Ballam, Ayivalla, Elibballa, Ballatalla, Cittabala, Balya, Ballama, Ballava, Gemda, Gend, Angadi, Kalla.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Balla, Ballā, Baḷḷa; (plurals include: Ballas, Ballās, Baḷḷas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Measures of weight < [Chapter VII - Enumeration of technical terms]
Part 13 - Mercurial operations (11): Swooning of mercury (murchhana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 55 - Balla I < [Chapter XI - The Chalukyas]
Part 56 - Balla II (A.D. 1154) < [Chapter XI - The Chalukyas]
Part 13 - Other and later Kandravadis < [Chapter IX - The Kandravadis (A.D. 1130-1280)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Nectarization of lead < [Chapter VII - Metals (7): Sisaka (lead)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 5 - Use of essence of Makshika < [Chapter II - Uparasa (2): Makshika (pyrites)]
Part 6 - Use of incinerated mica < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]
Part 3 - Incineration of haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Melaperumballam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]