Kalaguru, Kālāguru: 10 definitions
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Kalaguru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śrīmad Devī BhāgavatamKālāguru (कालागुरु) is the name of a tree found in maṇidvīpa (Śakti’s abode), according to the Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa 12.10. Kālāguru is usually coiled all over with cobras, very black poisonous snakes. Accordingly, these trees always bear flowers, fruits and new leaves, and the sweet fragrance of their scent is spread across all the quarters in this place. The trees (e.g. Kālāguru) attract bees and birds of various species and rivers are seen flowing through their forests carrying many juicy liquids. Maṇidvīpa is defined as the home of Devī, built according to her will. It is compared with Sarvaloka, as it is superior to all other lokas.
The Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa, or Śrīmad-devī-bhāgavatam, is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, a type of Sanskrit literature containing cultural information on ancient India, religious/spiritual prescriptions and a range of topics concerning the various arts and sciences. The whole text is composed of 18,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 6th century.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kalaguru in India is the name of a plant defined with Aquilaria agallocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (among others).
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālāguru (कालागुरु).—n. (-ru) A black kind of aloe wood or agallochum: see aguru. E. kāla black, and aguru agallochum.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālāguru (कालागुरु).—n. a black sort of Agallocum.
Kālāguru is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāla and aguru (अगुरु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālāguru (कालागुरु).—[masculine] a black kind of Agallochum.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālāguru (कालागुरु):—[from kāla] m. (n., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) a kind of black aloe wood or Agallochum, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālāguru (कालागुरु):—[kālā+guru] (ruḥ) 2. n. A black kind of aloe wood or agallochum.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKālāguru (ಕಾಲಾಗುರು):—
1) [noun] the tree Aquilaria agallocha of Thymelacaceae family.
2) [noun] its wood.
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Kāḷāguru (ಕಾಳಾಗುರು):—[noun] = ಕಾಳಾಗರು [kalagaru].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.8. Use of Aguru (Agallochum) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
2.19. Seasonal Clothing < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.9. Pharmaceutical use of Anulepana (Unguents) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 1 - The Departure of Hanuman < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXXIX - Symptoms and Treatment of Fever (Jvara) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]