Kandali, Kamdali, Kaṃḍālī, Kaṇḍāḷī, Kaṇḍālī, Kandalī: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Kandali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Kaṇḍāḷī can be transliterated into English as Kandali or Kandalii, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKandali [कन्दली] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Crinum viviparum (Lam.) R.Ansari & V.J.Nair from the Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family having the following synonyms: Amaryllis vivipara, Crinum ensifolium. For the possible medicinal usage of kandali, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kandali in India is the name of a plant defined with Crinum viviparum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amaryllis coenosa Hook.f. (among others).
2) Kandali is also identified with Girardinia diversifolia It has the synonym Girardinia adoensis (Steud.) Wedd. (etc.).
3) Kandali is also identified with Gloriosa superba It has the synonym Methonica plantii Hort. ex Planch. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bombay Fl. (1861)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1965)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1992)
· Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts (1817)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1998)
· Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l’Europe (1853)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kandali, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaṇḍāḷī (कंडाळी).—f A fiction, fabrication, machination; a false report set in circulation. v uḍa, uṭha, pika.
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kandāḷī (कंदाळी).—f C (kadana S Slaughtering.) The ravages and excesses (of an invading army, of marauders &c.)
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkandāḷī (कंदाळी).—f The ravages and excesses (of an invading army &c.).
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKandalī (कन्दली).—
1) The plantain (or the Banana) tree; आरक्तराजिभिरियं कुसुमैर्नवकन्दलीसलिलगर्भैः । कोपादन्तर्बाष्पे स्मर- यति मां लोचने तस्याः (āraktarājibhiriyaṃ kusumairnavakandalīsalilagarbhaiḥ | kopādantarbāṣpe smara- yati māṃ locane tasyāḥ) || V.4.5; Meghadūta 21; Ṛtusaṃhāra 2.5.
2) A kind of deer.
3) A flag.
4) Lotus-seed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKandalī (कन्दली).—see the last, f. The plaintain tree, Musa sapientum, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 78.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKandalī (कन्दली).—[feminine] [Name] of a plant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kandalī (कन्दली):—[from kandala] a f. a species of deer (the hide of which is useful), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a plant with white flowers (which appear very plentifully and all at once in the rainy season), [Suśruta; Ṛtusaṃhāra; Bālarāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] lotus seed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a flag, banner, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]
6) Kandali (कन्दलि):—[=kanda-li] [from kandalāyana > kandala] a sprout, ibidem
7) Kandalī (कन्दली):—[from kandala] b f. See above.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kandalī (कन्दली) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kaṃdalī.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Kaṃḍali (कंडलि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kandarikā.
Kaṃḍali has the following synonyms: Kaṃḍaliā.
2) Kaṃdalī (कंदली) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kandalī.
3) Kaṃdalī (कंदली) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kandalī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṃḍali (ಕಂಡಲಿ):—[noun] a tool with a curved or hooked blade at one end, for pruning and cutting; a bill-hook.
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Kaṃdali (ಕಂದಲಿ):—[noun] a cutting tool consisting of a crescent-shaped wide blade with a short handle, used for cutting heavy objects.
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Kaṃdali (ಕಂದಲಿ):—
1) [noun] a kind of deer.
2) [noun] the plantain tree (Musa paradesiaca of Musaceae family).
3) [noun] a piece of cloth or bunting, often attached to a staff, with distinctive colours, patterns or symbolic devices, used as a national or state symbol; a banner; a standard; a flag.
4) [noun] a seed of lotus.
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Kaṃdaḷi (ಕಂದಳಿ):—[noun] = ಕಂದಲ - [kamdala -] 1.
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Kaṃdāḷi (ಕಂದಾಳಿ):—[noun] the tree Garcinia xanthochymus (= G. pictoria, = G. tinctoria) of Guttiferae family; Mysore gamboge.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKaṃḍālī (कंडाली):—[=कँडाली] n. a wide-mouthed wicker basket with a handle;
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)
Partial matches: Kadi, Ka, Li, Kanda, Kati.
Starts with: Kamdalia, Kamdalike, Kamdalilla, Kamdalisu, Kamtali, Kandalibhashyakara, Kandalichinna, Kandalikara, Kandalikusuma, Kandalin, Kandalipuppha, Kandalipupphiya, Kandalipupphiyatthera, Kandalirukkha, Kandalisampage, Kandalita.
Full-text (+2): Kandalikusuma, Kandalikara, Nyayakandali, Bhumikandali, Kandala, Kamtali, Kandalin, Citrakandali, Karunakandali, Snigdhakanda, Kandalipupphiya, Dholan kandali, Bhainsya kandali, Jhir kandali, Dholu kandali, Kandarika, Kandalichinna, Candali, Kentalirokam, Kamdalia.
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