Ambiguity: Although Kalash has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kalasha.

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India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk tales

Kalash refers to “The water pot used during auspicious occasion”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)

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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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Kalash in India is the name of a plant defined with Lannea coromandelica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Odina wodier Roxb. (among others).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Blumea (1948)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Phytochemistry. (2000)

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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kalash in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a pitcher, an urn; a dome, pinnacle..—kalash (कलश) is alternatively transliterated as Kalaśa.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kalash is another spelling for कलश [kalaśa].—n. 1. pitcher; jar; waterpot; 2. a waterpot; an auspicious symbol used in many rituals; 3. a rounded pinnacle on the top of temple; dome;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+57): Kalasha, Kalashabandha, Kalashabara, Kalashabaratantra, Kalashabhisheka, Kalashabhu, Kalashadir, Kalashaganike, Kalashagitti, Kalashaila, Kalashaili, Kalashajanman, Kalashaka, Kalashakshetramahatmya, Kalashakti, Kalashakuca, Kalashakuce, Kalashali, Kalashambara, Kalashambhodhi.

Ends with: Mangal-kalash.

Full-text: Kalasha, Mangal-kalash, Jainism.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kalash; (plurals include: Kalashes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)

Part 5.2 - Lord Jhulelal’s Rituals: Sindhi community < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]

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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)

Chapter 35 - Vikram and Khapro < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

Chapter 39 - Parkaya Pravesh < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

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Triveni Journal

The Poetry of Jai Shankar Prasad < [January 1954]

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