Kangu, Kaṅgu, Kamgu: 17 definitions

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Kangu means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Kaṅgu (कङ्गु) refers to “foxtail millet” and is classified as a type of grain (dhānya) in the section on tṛṇadhānya (grassy grains) in the Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—Tṛṇadhānya-prakaraṇa discusses the varieties and properties of grassy grains such as kaṅgu (foxtail millet), kadrava (kodo millet), śyāmāka, varaka and kurī (common millet).

Kaṅgu (a kind of panic seed) is also mentioned as being mutually incompatible (viruddhāhāra) with Paya (milk).

Kaṅgu is also mentioned in a list of potential causes for indigestion.—A complete section in Bhojanakutūhala is devoted for the description of agents that cause indigestion [viz., kaṅgu (a kind of panic seed)]. These agents consumed on a large scale can cause indigestion for certain people. The remedies [viz., mantha (calotropis or a liquid in combination with fried rice and ghee)] for these types of indigestions are also explained therewith.

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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.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Kaṅgu (कङ्गु) refers to Panicum italicum (a kind of Panic seed), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The years of Jupiter (bṛhaspati) take their names from the several Nakṣatras in which he reappears after his conjunction with the Sun; and these names are identical with the names of the lunar months. [...] In the Jyeṣṭha year of Jupiter, the chief men of every caste, of every family, of every opulent class and of every village as well as princes and learned men will suffer miseries; and grains excepting Kaṅgu and pod grains will suffer”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhism

Kaṅgu (कङ्गु)—One of the field-crops mentioned in the Jātakas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kangu in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pinanga dicksonii (Roxb.) Blume from the Arecaceae (Palm) family having the following synonyms: Areca dicksonii. For the possible medicinal usage of kangu, 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.

Kangu [कङ्गुः] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum chinense, Setaria asiatica, Setaria persica.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kangu in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hellenia alba (Retz.) Willd. (among others).

2) Kangu is also identified with Areca catechu It has the synonym Areca faufel Gaertn. (etc.).

3) Kangu is also identified with Cardiospermum halicacabum It has the synonym Cardiospermum luridum Blume (etc.).

4) Kangu is also identified with Flacourtia indica It has the synonym Flacourtia parvifolia Merr. (etc.).

5) Kangu is also identified with Setaria italica It has the synonym Pennisetum italicum (L.) R. Br. (etc.).

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

· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
· Nucleus (1975)
· Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica (1981)
· Parasitology Research (2005)
· Descriptio Graminum in Gallia et Germania (1802)
· Translational Research: the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine (2007)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kangu, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kaṅgu : (f.) millet (seed).

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kaṅgu, (f.) (derivation unknown, prob. non-Aryan, cp. Sk. kaṅgu) the panic seed, Panicum Italicum; millet, used as food by the poor (cp. piyaṅgu); mentioned as one of the seven kinds of grains (see dhañña) at Vin. IV, 264; DA. I, 78.—Miln. 267; Mhvs 32, 30.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kāṅgū (कांगू).—m (kaṅgu S) A kind of Panic seed, Panicum Italicum.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kaṅgu (कङ्गु).—n. (- f.) [kaṅgunī] A kind of Panic seed (four kinds of it are mentioned in Bhāva P.). (Mar. rāḷā.)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kaṅgu (कङ्गु).—f.

(-ṅguḥ) A kind of Panick seed, (Panicum Italicum;) several varieties of it are cultivated, and form articles of food for the poor. E. ka water, ani to go, ku affix; also with ūṅ affix kaṅgū, and with kan added kaṅgukā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kaṅgu (कङ्गु):—f. a kind of Panic seed (several varieties are cultivated as food for the poor), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā] [commentator or commentary] on [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa etc.]

2) Kaṅgū (कङ्गू):—[from kaṅgu] f. = kaṅguka, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kaṅgu (कङ्गु):—(ṅguḥ) 1. f. A kind of panic seed.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kaṅgu (कङ्गु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kaṃgu.

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Kangu in German

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kaṃgu (कंगु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kaṅgu.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaṃgu (ಕಂಗು):—

1) [verb] to become black or turn dark.

2) [verb] (fig.) to lose original colour, lustre, reputation, etc.

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Kaṃgu (ಕಂಗು):—

1) [noun] the tree Areca catechu of Arecaceae family.

2) [noun] its nut; betel nut; areca nut.

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Kaṃgu (ಕಂಗು):—[noun] the millet Panicum italicum (= P. indicum, = Setaria italica) of Poaceae family; Indian millet.

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Kaṃgu (ಕಂಗು):—[noun] the vine Cardiospermum halicacabum of Sapindaceae and its cherry; heart pea.

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Kaṃgu (ಕಂಗು):—

1) [noun] extreme or passionate displeasure; anger.

2) [noun] the condition of being dissatisfied or displeased; discontent; dissatisfaction.

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Kaṃgu (ಕಂಗು):—[noun] a thing or situation that causes great surprise.

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Kaṃgu (ಕಂಗು):—[noun] self-accusation; self-condemning; strong disapproval of one’s own acts, behaviour, etc. 2) (dial.) a feeling of displeasure resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc.; anger.

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Kāṃgu (ಕಾಂಗು):—[adjective] of dark blue or black colour.

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Kāṃgu (ಕಾಂಗು):—

1) [noun] the dark blue or black colour.

2) [noun] a piece of dark blue or black cloth.

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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.

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