Edu, É dù, E du, È dú: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Edu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Edu (“palm leaf manuscript”) refers to one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The other miscellaneous articles found as attributes in the hands of the deities are, for example, Edu.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
India history and geography
Edu (the leaf of a cadjan grandha or book) refers to a type of “privilege” applied to certain divisions of the Nambutiris. Edu refers to the right of studying and teaching the Vedas and Sastras. The Nambutiri people form the socio-spiritual aristocracy of Malabar, and, as the traditional landlords of Parasu Rama’s land, they are everywhere held in great reverence.
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)
Edu in India is the name of a plant defined with Haldina cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nauclea sterculiifolia A. Rich. ex DC.) (Adina Salisb., from the Greek adinos ‘clustered, plentiful, crowded’, referring to the clustered flowers. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Paradisus Londinensis (1807)
· Forest Fl. N.W. India (1874)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Blumea (1978)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Edu, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Eḍu (ಎಡು):—[noun] any of various relatively large rodents having stiff sharp erectile bristles mingled with the hair and constituting a terrestrial family (Hystricidae) and a arboreal family (Erethizontidae); porcupine.
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Edu (ಎದು):—[pronoun] what one (or ones) of the number of things or events mentioned or implied?.
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Ēḍu (ಏಡು):—[noun] time; duration of time.
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Ēḍu (ಏಡು):—[noun] a he-goat.
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Ēdu (ಏದು):—[verb] to breathe quickly, spasmodically or in a laboured manner; to pant.
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Ēdu (ಏದು):—
1) [noun] any of various relatively large rodents of Hystricidae family, having stiff sharp erectile bristles mingled with the hair; a porcupine.
2) [noun] ಏದಿನ ಮುಳ್ಳು [edina mullu] ēdina muḷḷu = ಏದುಮುಳ್ಳು [edumullu]; 2) (dial.) (fig.) a person who causes others fight mutually.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Chinese-English dictionary
1) 惡毒 t = 恶毒 s = è dú p refers to [adjective] “malicious; vicious”; Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 [xian dai han yu]; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '惡毒 [e du]'; Guoyu '惡毒 [e du]') .
2) 額度 t = 额度 s = é dù p refers to [noun] “quota; (credit) limit”; Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 [xian dai han yu]; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '額度 [e du]') ..
惡毒 [è dú] refers to: “venomous”.
惡毒 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 毒藥.
[Sanskrit] apathyauṣadha.
[Vietnamese] ác độc.
[Korean] 악독 / akdok.
[Japanese] アクドク / akudoku.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Du, Dou, Tu, E.
Starts with (+7): Edua, Education, Edupamdi, Ettuvatam, Etu, Etu-karapatu, Etu-kolalan, Etu-kulakampoti, Etucer, Etukaram, Etukkarutta, Etukkaruttan, Etuko, Etukulam, Etukuli, Etukuru, Etumalaivu, Etunikalcci, Etupattaval, Etupattavan.
Full-text (+418): Chu zhu e du jiu du, Tayetu, Chu zhu e du jiu du fu mu, Apathyaushadha, Ac doc, Edupamdi, Ning e, Xin yong e du, Du yu, Bu ren bu yi, Jian suan, E du jia, Zu zhou, Xin yong ka, Dona, Jue hu ji, Citalavetu, E du jia man zhe li, Citaintavetu, Tatametu.
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