Chura: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Chura 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhura.
Ambiguity: Although Chura has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cura. It further has the optional forms Churā and Chūra.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chura in India is the name of a plant defined with Angelica glauca in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1846)
· Journal of Asian Natural Products Research (2008)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chura, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryChurā (छुरा).—[chur-ka] Lime.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryChurā (छुरा).—f.
(-rā) Lime. E. chur to cut, ka and ṭāp affs. (kalican) .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryChurā (छुरा):—[from churaṇa > chur] f. lime, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryChurā (छुरा):—(rā) 1. f. Lime.
[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 dictionaryChurā (छुरा) [Also spelled chhura]:—(nm) a razor; dagger; [churebājī] infliction or exchange of dagger-blow(s).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Chura (छुर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Chur.
2) Chura (छुर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣura.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+96): Chura-ghar, Churachi, Churachura, Churahar, Churahattha, Churaimullu, Chural, Churam, Churamba, Churan, Churana, Churanhar, Churano, Churavaji, Churaykka, Cura-pattaicattu, Cura-pattiri, Curaca, Curacai, Curacam.
Ends with (+24): Aprachura, Ardrakachchura, Atukku-parcura, Bhaggachura, Cencura, Chanchura, Charachura, Charchura, Churachura, Curacura, Iccura, Ichura, Jharakatachura, Jharkatachura, Jharkhatchura, Jharkhathchura, Kacchura, Kachchura, Kachura, Kapikacchura.
Full-text: Chur, Chandan chura lal, Ech-chura-muli, Rakta chandan chura, Churi, Kshura, Kathur-chura, Avacchurita, Acchurita, Chura-ghar, Cura, Palakkada, Palakata, Pitha, Peeth.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Chura, Churā, Chūra; (plurals include: Churas, Churās, Chūras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
History of the Pallava Dynasty (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Religious Beliefs during the Pallava period (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Conclusion (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Trisulam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Tiwa Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 7]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - The Greatness of Pañcatīrtha < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]