Hura, Hūrā, Hurâ: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Hura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Hur.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaHūrā (हूरा) is mentioned in a list of potential causes for indigestion in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—A complete section in Bhojanakutūhala is devoted for the description of agents that cause indigestion [viz., hūrā]. These agents consumed on a large scale can cause indigestion for certain people. The remedies [viz., bhadramusta (a kind of cyperus)] for these types of indigestions are also explained therewith.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsHura [हुरा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Falconeria insignis Royle from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Sapium insigne, Falconeria malabarica, Excoecaria insignis. For the possible medicinal usage of hura, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Hura in India is the name of a plant defined with Symplocos racemosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dicalix propinqus (Hance) Migo (among others).
2) Hura in Niger is also identified with Pennisetum pedicellatum It has the synonym Eriochaeta secundiflora Fig. & De Not. (etc.).
3) Hura in Nigeria is also identified with Pennisetum polystachion It has the synonym Panicum fuscescens Willd. ex Nees (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1979)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1854)
· Conspectus Florae Africae (1894)
· Révision des Graminées (1830)
· Révision des Graminées (1829)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hura, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhura (हुर).—interj & s f Commonly hurra.
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hurā (हुरा).—m Milk-bush, Euphorbium tirucalli. 2 The name of another plant.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHūrā (हूरा):—See hara and hāra-hūrā.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHūra (हूर) [Also spelled hur]:—(nf) a fairy; beauty, very beautiful woman; —[kī parī] a superb beauty.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHura (ಹುರ):—[noun] an overflowing of water on an area normally dry; inundation; deluge; flood.
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Hura (ಹುರ):—[noun] a town (usu. larger than a village but small than a city).
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Hūra (ಹೂರ):—[noun] an overflowing of water on an area normally dry; inundation; deluge; flood.
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Hūra (ಹೂರ):—[noun] the citrus tree Ciitrus medica of Rutaceae family; lemon tree; (?).
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 (+14): Hura-sus, Huraa, Hurada, Huradabhaja, Huradabhuja, Huragalu, Huragalu mara, Huraganasoppu, Hurahuna, Hurahura, Hurahuram, Huraji, Hurakalu, Hurakki, Hurali jurli, Hurali kaayi, Hurali kayi, Huralikayi, Huralopa, Huram.
Full-text (+12): Harahura, Hurahura, Huras, Hurahuna, Gabbhara, Huralopa, Retidani, Hura-sus, Huram, Jannata, Hurashcit, Hurupa, Harabhura, Hur, Globba pendula, Jannat, Retidaani, Hurashi, Kaatu-amanku, Katu-amanku.
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