Kandari, Kamdari: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kandari means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesKing of Benares; his story is given in the Kandari Jataka.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kandari in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia macroptera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Terminalia chevalieri Diels (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kandari, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṃdari (ಕಂದರಿ):—[noun] a hollow place inside the earth, usu. an opening, as in a hillside, extending back horizontally; a cave.
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Kaṃdāri (ಕಂದಾರಿ):—[adjective] of Afghanistan, its people, its language or culture.
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Kaṃdāri (ಕಂದಾರಿ):—
1) [noun] a country in south central Asia, between Iran and Pakistan with Kabul as its capital; Afghanistan.
2) [noun] a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kamdarisu, Kamdariya, Kamdariya, Kandari Jataka, Kandaria, Kandarika, Kandarikapundarika, Kandarikapundarikaprabandha, Kandarshi.
Ends with: Cife takandari, Ekandari, Jakkamdari.
Full-text: Kinnara, Kamdare, Totaikol, Pancalacanda, Kandari Jataka.
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