In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Billa (बिल्ल) is the name of a Pallī (village) associated with the Pīṭha named Kāmada, according to the Kulakriḍāvatāra, a text paraphrased by Abhinavagupta in his Tāntrāloka.—The lineage (ovalli) Pāda is associated with the following:—Prince: Citra; Master: Kaulasiṃhamuni; Pīṭha: Aṭṭahāsa; Ghara (house): Ambilla; Pallī (village): Billa; Town: Daṇḍaratna; Direction: north; Grove: Bilva; Vow-time: 12 years; Mudrā: right middle; Chummā: “Between eyebrows”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Billa in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegle marmelos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (among others).

2) Billa is also identified with Albizia lebbeck It has the synonym Acacia lebbek (L.) Willd. (etc.).

3) Billa is also identified with Chloroxylon faho It has the synonym Chloroxylon falcatum Capuron (etc.).

4) Billa is also identified with Terminalia bellirica It has the synonym Myrobalanus laurinoides (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze (etc.).

5) Billa is also identified with Ximenia americana It has the synonym Heymassoli spinosa Aubl. (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1981)
· Species Plantarum
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
· Adansonia (1961)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Billa, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

billa : (m.) the marmelos tree.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Billa, (cp. Ved. bilva) fruit of the Bilva tree, Aegle marmelos or Bengal quince, only in one stock phrase where its size is compared with sizes of smaller fruits, and where it is preceded by āmalaka S. I, 150=A. IV, 170 (vv. ll. villa, bila, beḷu, bilāla)=Sn. p. 125 (vv. ll. pillā billā, billa; T. reading after SS billi). Cp. derivations bella & beluva. (Page 487)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

billā (बिल्ला).—m The breast-plate of a belt.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Billa (बिल्ल).—

1) A pit.

2) Particularly, a basin for water round the foot of a tree (ālavāla).

3) The plant Asa Foetida.

Derivable forms: billam (बिल्लम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Billa (बिल्ल).—n.

(-llaṃ) 1. A basin for water round the root of a tree. 2. Asafœtida.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Billa (बिल्ल):—[from vil] n. (also written villa) a pit, hole, reservoir (= talla or ālavāla), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Asa Foetida, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Billa in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Billā (बिल्ला):—(nm) a tom-cat; badge.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Billa (बिल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bilva.

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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 corpus

Billa (ಬಿಲ್ಲ):—[noun] a man who purchases; a purchaser; a buyer.

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Billa (ಬಿಲ್ಲ):—[noun] a man who belongs to a caste the members of which live on hunting animals; a hunter.

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Billa (ಬಿಲ್ಲ):—[noun] the big sized, deciduous tree Stereospermum Sauveolens of Bignoniaceae family with yellow wood, which is used in making tea chests.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+16): Billa ganneru, Billa juvvi, Billa naraba, Billa vaara, Billa-ganneru, Billabatha, Billadara, Billadu, Billadzuvvi, Billagamatittha, Billaganneru, Billahavu, Billajuvvi, Billal, Billala, Billaltana, Billalu, Billalutana, Billambi, Billamula.

Ends with (+2): Adabilla, Ambilla, Antidesma ghaesembilla, Caobilla, Chilbilla, Cilabilla, Escobilla, Guabilla, Gutembilla, Habilla, Jabilla, Kabbubilla, Karabilla, Lachi-cobilla, Matambilla, Quetembilla, Ranabilla, Sakkarebilla, Sharabilla, Sibilla.

Full-text (+1): Villa, Billasu, Bilva, Billa juvvi, Billa vaara, Billa naraba, Billamula, Pillatai, Billa ganneru, Billa-ganneru, Billaphaliya, Viliva, Ambilla, Kaulasimhamuni, Kaulasimha, Beluva, Bilisha, Citra, Mathura, Attahasa.

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