Kallai: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Kallai means something in Christianity, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kallai in India is the name of a plant defined with Dillenia pentagyna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dillenia hainanensis Merrill.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1980)
· FBI (1872)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Lingnan Science Journal (1934)
· Quarterly Journal of Mythic Society (1963)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kallai, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKallai (கல்லை) noun
1. Plate made of leaves sewn together; தையலிலைக் கலம். சருகிலையிணைத்த கல்லை [thaiyalilaig kalam. sarugilaiyinaitha kallai] (பெரியபுராணம் கண்ணப்ப. [periyapuranam kannappa.] 118).
2. Knob in wooden sandals; பாதகுறட்டின் குமிழ். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pathagurattin kumizh. (pingalagandu)]
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Kallai (கல்லை) noun < Telugu kalladam Calumny, aspersion; அவதூறு. கல்லைப்பட்டுப் போனவன். [avathuru. kallaippattup ponavan.] (W.)
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: Kallai-nirakki, Kallaikuttu.
Full-text: Kallai-nirakki, Eccirkallai, Kallaikuttu, Inaikkallai, Kal-uliurukku, Kallupporukki, Karriruttu, Cilottuvacanam, Karcunnampu, Pashanottuvacanam, Pillaiyarpantu, Kal-erituram, Maruvu, Takku.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 516: Dangers of Destruction to Temple < [Tantra Two (irantam tantiram) (verses 337-548)]
Verse 536: Jnana Guru is the Real Guru < [Tantra Two (irantam tantiram) (verses 337-548)]
Verse 2076: Unholy Men Do Not Think of Attaining Divinity < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
God and Cosmic functions < [Chapter 4 - Concept of God]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Cognitive Profiles in Parkinson's Disease: Links to Dementia, Anxiety, Depression < [v.22(Spec Issue): 1–71 2015 Dec]