Galai, Galaī, Galāi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Galai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Galai in Malaysia is the name of a plant defined with Goniothalamus tapis 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):
· International Journal of Crude Drug Research (1989)
· Folia Malaysiana (2001)
· Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. (1861)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Galai, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryGalaī (गलई) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Galakī.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Galai (गलै) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Gilā, Gilāa.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Galaimca, Galaimciphula, Galaincha-phul, Galainchaa-phool, Galainchee, Galainchi.
Ends with (+37): Akkinikalai, Amankalai, Amirtakalai, Anayakalai, Aricikalai, Arupattu-nalukalai, Atikalai, Badagalai, Cakalai, Cakalamankalai, Cankalai, Canti-atitakalai, Carvamankalai, Cenkalai, Cinkalai, Cirukalai, Cirunkalai, Civakalai, Cotacakalai, Curiyakalai.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Galai, Galaai, Galaī, Galāi; (plurals include: Galais, Galaais, Galaīs, Galāis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Liberation in Shivaprakasham and Sivajnanabodham < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)