Doon: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Doon means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
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India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra ValleyDoon is a Garo term referring to “rear room of the house, used by main couple”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Doon in India is the name of a plant defined with Juglans regia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Juglans fallax Dode (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Med. Food. (2008)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1990)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Bulletin de la Société Dendrologique de France (1906)
· Journal of Natural Products (2010)
· Systematics Association Special Volume (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Doon, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, 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)
Starts with: Doona.
Ends with: Han doon, Handoon, Vatun.
Full-text (+97): Kavakava, Dun, Jarada, Galepadu, Han doon, Dun pea, Kontaivakai, Dun siris, Dun ye mei, Dard dun, Dun ding tou guo, Dun zhu mu, Civaciva, Mao ye dun guo ji sheng, Song bai dun guo ji sheng, Dun ye gui, Dun ye suan mo, Dun mo yuns, Dun ye huang qin, Gara dun did.
Relevant text
Search found 27 books and stories containing Doon, Dun; (plurals include: Doons, Duns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
7. The Scripts; dBu can and dBu med < [Chapter 5 - Tibetan Language and Writing System]
4. How Zhangzhung came under Tibet < [Chapter 2 - Zhangzhung Civilization]
2. Genesis; the Tibetan Calendar < [Chapter 4 - King Srongtsan Gampo and His Period]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 167 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 175 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 168 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
47. Stephania rotundifolia, Lour. < [Menispermaceae (moonseed family)]
51. Berberis asiatica, Roxb. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]
Gerard Manley Hopkins (The poet-priest of Singing Birds) < [January - March 1976]
‘The Triple Stream’ < [July 1964]
Poor Saraswati < [July – September, 2008]
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
11. Architectural Importance of Moon < [Chapter 9 - Contributions of Modern Astrology]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 4 - The chapter from Shar ba pa to 'Chad kha pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (xvi): General Remarks on Monastic History < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 9 - Darpaṇa Ācārya < [Book 14 - Great Compassion Cycle]