Kalikara, Kalikāra, Kali-kara: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Kalikara 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKalikara [कलिकार] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia bonduc (L.)Roxb. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Caesalpinia crista, Caesalpinia bonducella, Guilandina bonduc. For the possible medicinal usage of kalikara, 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.
Kalikara [कलिकार] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKalikāra (कलिकार).—
1) an epithet of Nārada.
2) the karanja tree.
3) a kind of bird.
Derivable forms: kalikāraḥ (कलिकारः).
Kalikāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kali and kāra (कार). See also (synonyms): kalikāraka, kalikriya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalikāra (कलिकार).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A plant bearing a nut, which is used as a febrifuge. (Grey bonduc.) see pūtikarañja. 2. The fork-tailed shrike. 3. Another bird, a small one with a yellow head, (Loxia philippensis.) 4. A name of Narada. f. (-rī) A poisonous plant: see lāṅgalī. E. kali strife, &c. kṛñ to make, affix aṇ; also with kan added kalikāraka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kalikāra (कलिकार):—[=kali-kāra] [from kali] m. (in all its meanings, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) the fork-tailed shrike
2) [v.s. ...] Loxia philippensis
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of chicken
4) [v.s. ...] Pongamia glabra
5) [v.s. ...] Guilandina Bonduc
6) [v.s. ...] Name of Nārada
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalikāra (कलिकार):—[kali-kāra] (raḥ) 1. m. Grey bonduc; the forked tailed shrike; Nārada. (rī) f. Poisonous plant.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kali-karaipulampal, Kalikarahasya, Kalikarahasye, Kalikarai, Kalikaraka, Kalikarakam, Kalikarakkhiya, Kalikaram.
Ends with: Kolikalikara.
Full-text: Svagriha, Kalikaraka, Kalikari, Kalikaram, Pitamastaka, Pitamunda, Kalikriya, Kalinga.
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