India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

1) Irula refers to one of the vernacular languages and dialects of Southern India.—Irula is spoken by the Irulas of the Nilgiris, and said to be a dialect of Tamil. According to Mr. Stuart, Kasuba or Kasuva is another dialect of Tamil spoken by the sub-division of the Irulas which bears the same name.

2) Irula (“darkness”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Kurubas (a tribe of South India). The Kurubas are sub-divided into clans or gumpus, each having a headman or guru called a gaudu, who gives his name to the clan. And the clans are again sub-divided into gotras or septs (viz., Irula).

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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)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Irula [ഇരുൾ] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.)Taub. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Mimosa xylocarpa, Xylia dolabriformis. For the possible medicinal usage of irula, 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) Irula in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Abelmoschus esculentus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus longifolius Sessé & Moc. (among others).

2) Irula is also identified with Hibiscus esculentus It has the synonym Hibiscus longifolius Sessé & Moc. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Ueber einige künstliche Geschlechter aus der Malvenfamilie (1787)
· Fl. Mexic., ed. 2 (1894)
· New Botanist (1976)
· Cytologia (1986)
· Plantas que curam e cortam feitiços. (1988)
· Flora Indica (1832)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Irula, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Iruḷa (ಇರುಳ):—[noun] a Dravidian language spoken by aboriginals in the Nilagiri region in southern part of India.

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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: Irulahakki, Irulai, Irulakki, Irulan, Irulanma, Irulapolam, Irularasa, Irulati.

Ends with: Kirula, Nirula, Virula.

Full-text: Villiyati, Irulu.

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Triveni Journal

Who is the Sinner < [November-December 1934]

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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)

Story of Grāmadevatā

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