Kalar, Kaḷar, Kālar: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kalar means something in Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Kalar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kalara.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kalar in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa carandas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminonerium salicinum (Lam.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Indian J. Med. Res. (1963)
· Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1993)
· Histoire des Plantes (1888)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Bot. Cab. (1822)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kalar, for example side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKalar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) see [kalavara]..—kalar (कलार) is alternatively transliterated as Kalāra.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKalar (கலர்) noun < khala.
1. The vulgar, the rabble; கீழோர். கலரெனத் தணித்தலும் [kizhor. kalarenath thanithalum] (ஞானாமிர்தம் [gnanamirtham] 48, 19).
2. The wicked; தீமக்கள். கலராயினர் நினையாத் தில்லை [thimakkal. kalarayinar ninaiyath thillai] (திருக்கோவையார் [thirukkovaiyar] 259).
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Kaḷar (களர்) noun
1. Saline soil; உவர்நிலம். பயவாக் களரனையர் [uvarnilam. payavag kalaranaiyar] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 406).
2. Bog; சேற்று நிலம். காலாழ் களரி னரியடும் [serru nilam. kalazh kalari nariyadum] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 500).
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Kaḷar (களர்) noun < களம்². [kalam².] Assemblage, meeting; கூட்டம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kuttam. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kaḷar (களர்) noun < kāla. Blackness; கறுப்பு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [karuppu. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kaḷar (களர்) noun < gala. Neck; கழுத்து. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kazhuthu. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kālar (காலர்) noun < kāla. (Śaiva Philosophy) Tutelary deity of wind; வாயுவை அதிஷ்டித்துநிற்கும் மூர்த்தி. [vayuvai athishdithunirkum murthi.] (சித்தா. சாராவளி. சுலோ. [sitha. saravali. sulo.] 4.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+68): Kal-arranal, Kalara, Kalara Sutta, Kalarai, Kalaraja, Kalarajalaya, Kalarajanaka, Kalarakhattiya Vagga, Kalarakkasa, Kalarakkasi, Kalarakkhattiya, Kalarakshasika, Kalaralakam, Kalarali, Kalaramatthuka, Kalarasan, Kalarasu, Kalarasugey, Kalaratra, Kalaratrapaddhati.
Ends with (+2): Akalar, Anukalar, Cakalar, Cankalar, Cinkalar, Konkalar, Kurukalar, Matankalar, Murkalar, Nanukalar, Nitkalar, Perukkalar, Piralayakalar, Pralayakalar, Sakalar, Sumankalar, Tankalar, Tikalar, Tirukalar, Ukkalar.
Full-text: Kalarnilam, Kalarpumi, Kalara, Vilai-anilam, Curutam, Uppalaru, Kalcitai, Kalari, Ottan, Uvar, Alar, Natai, Talam, Karin, Neri, Kalam.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kalar, Kaḷar, Kālar, Kaalar; (plurals include: Kalars, Kaḷars, Kālars, Kaalars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.1.1 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Oru nayakamay)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkalar < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Kottamangalam < [Aditya I]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Guru-in-physical form < [Chapter 6 - Means to Release]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (l) Shiva’s ornamentation < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Nayanar 37: Kazharitrarivar or Cheraman Perumal < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 4.3 - (e) Arurar’s references to Dance < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]