Eluttani, Eluttāṇi, Eḻuttāṇi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Eluttani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, Tamil. 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)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Eluttāṇi refers to a “pen to write on palm leaf”, representing 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. Some of the work tools held in the hands of deities are, for example, Eluttāṇi.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Eluttani in India is the name of a plant defined with Launaea sarmentosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Microrhynchus dregeanus DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Sunyatsenia (1935)
· Kew Bulletin (1966)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
· Hand-Book Fl. Ceylon (1931)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1963)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Eluttani, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconEḻuttāṇi (எழுத்தாணி) noun < idem. + āni. [Malayalam: eḻuttāṇi.]
1. Stylus for writing on palmyra leaf; ஓலையிலெழுதுதற்குரிய கருவி. அங்கூரெழுத் தாணி தன்கோடாக [olaiyilezhuthutharkuriya karuvi. angurezhuth thani thankodaga] (மகாபாரதம் தற்சிறப்புப். [magaparatham tharsirappup.] 1).
2. Style-plant, having a style-like flower, Launæa pinnatifida; எழுத்தாணிபோன்றபூவுள்ள ஒருவகைப் பூண்டு. [ezhuthaniponrapuvulla oruvagaip pundu.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 312.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Eluttanikkallan, Eluttanikkantal, Eluttanikkur, Eluttanikkuruvi, Eluttanippaccai, Eluttanippaccilai, Eluttanippucci, Eluttanippuntucceti.
Ends with: Ciruveluttani, Kilimukkeluttani, Kutaveluttani, Matakkeluttani, Pitiyeluttani, Vareluttani.
Full-text: Eluttanikkallan, Ezhuthani-poodu, Centam, Eluttanippucci, Ilekani, Kutaveluttani, Ezhuthani, Narayam, Naracam, Uci, Ani.
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