Garala, Garālā: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Garala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Garala (गरल) refers to “poison” (i.e., Viṣa), as mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the Vāyumaṇḍala, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. In the Vāyu-maṇḍala, meditating on Garuḍa, the vāhana of Viṣṇu, seated in the eight-petalled lotus, with eight shoulders, holding in his hands, the conch, discus, nectar, snake, sāla and muṣṭi, the fierce daṇḍāyudha decimate the poison (garala) and its spread.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Garala in India is the name of a plant defined with Aconitum ferox in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aconitum ferox Wall..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1988)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1980)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1989)
· Numer. List (4721)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Garala, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygarala (गरल).—n S Venom of snakes: also venom gen.
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garaḷa (गरळ).—f (garala S) The venomous foam of the mouth of serpents and lizards. 2 P Concern; passion for. Ex, tyā pōrānēṃ paḍhaṇyācī ga0 sōḍalī. 3 Water rising in the mouth. v yē.
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garaḷā (गरळा).—m The juice of certain herbs and drugs obtained by rolling them into a wiṛa and chewing them. Administered by the mother to her infant in cough, flux &c.) 2 fig. A douceur or bribe v dē. 3 C The upper half of a stalk of rice &c. Used with reference to cutting.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgarala (गरल) [-ḷa, -ळ].—a Venom of snakes; also venom- gen.
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garaḷa (गरळ).—f The venomous foam of the mouth of serpents and lizards. Water ris- ing in the mouth. v yē.
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garaḷā (गरळा).—m The juice of certain herbs and drugs obtained by rolling them into a viḍā and chewing them. Fig. A douceur, bribe.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGarala (गरल).—[girati jīvanam, gṝ-alac Tv.]
1) Poison or venom in general; कुवलयदलश्रेणी कण्ठे न सा गरलद्युतिः (kuvalayadalaśreṇī kaṇṭhe na sā garaladyutiḥ) Gīt. 3; गरलमिव कलयति मलयसमीरम् (garalamiva kalayati malayasamīram) 4; स्मरगरलखण्डनं मम शिरसि मण्डनम् (smaragaralakhaṇḍanaṃ mama śirasi maṇḍanam) 1.
2) The venom of a snake.
-lam A bundle of grass.
Derivable forms: garalaḥ (गरलः), garalam (गरलम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarala (गरल).—n.
(-laṃ) 1. The venom of a snake or venom in general. 2. A bundle of grass, or hay. 3. Measure in general. E. gara poison, &c. and la what gets or possesses.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarala (गरल).— (cf. gara), m. Poison, [Pañcatantra] 63, 7.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarala (गरल).—[neuter] poison.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Garala (गरल):—[from gara] n. (m., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) poison, [Mahābhārata viii, 3387; Pañcatantra; Gīta-govinda] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] the venom of a snake, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Aconitum ferox, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a bundle of grass or hay, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] a measure (in general), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarala (गरल):—(laṃ) 1. n. The venom of a snake; bundle of hay; a measure.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Garala (गरल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Garala.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryGarala (गरल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Garala.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGarala (ಗರಲ):—[noun] = ಗರಳ [garala] .
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Garaḷa (ಗರಳ):—
1) [noun] a substance that when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism causes death or injury, esp. one that kills by rapid action even in a small quantity; a poison.
2) [noun] the poison secreted by some snakes, introduced into the body of the victim by bite; venom.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Garalabhirama, Garalabhugrasana, Garalabhukku, Garaladhara, Garalagorala, Garalagoralu, Garalagriva, Garalakamdhara, Garalaphala, Garalaprani, Garalapura, Garalapuramahatmya, Garalari, Garalashana, Garalavanaspati, Garalavegam, Garalavishikha, Garalavrata, Garalay.
Ends with: Agarala, Ahigarala, Bhagarala, Bhugarala, Dongarala, Kamthagarala, Piyushagarala, Sthavaragarala, Ungarala, Vigarala.
Full-text: Garalari, Garalin, Garalavrata, Piyushagarala, Garal, Garalay, Sthavaragarala, Karalam, Gala, Vatsanabha, Ghara, Kalam.
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