Karadi, Karaḍī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Karadi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKaradi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Premna barbata Wall. ex Schauer from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Gumira barbata, Premna calycina, Premna barbata var. anodon. For the possible medicinal usage of karadi, 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) Karadi in India is the name of a plant defined with Carthamus tinctorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Karadi is also identified with Catunaregam spinosa It has the synonym Genipa dumetorum (Retz.) Baill. (etc.).
3) Karadi is also identified with Cordia myxa It has the synonym Gerascanthus myxus (L.) Borhidi (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient.: (1834)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1986)
· Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (1761)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karadi, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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 Dictionarykaraḍī (करडी).—f (See karaḍaī) Safflower: also its seed.
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karāḍī (कराडी).—f P Strength, force, vigor. v dhara, yē. 2 in pl karāḍyā Spasms or cramp. v yē, caḍha, ōḍha, uṭha, utara, basa.
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
[Sanskrit to German]
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) Karaḍi (करडि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Karaṭin.
2) Karaḍī (करडी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Karaṭī.
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 corpusKaraḍi (ಕರಡಿ):—
1) [noun] a bear (Melursus ursinus) with shaggy, black fur, a flexible snout, and long, white claws, found in India and Sri Lanka and feeds chiefly on fruits and insects; sloth bear.
2) [noun] ಕರಡಿಗೆ ಹೆದರದವ, ಕಂಬಳಿಗೆ ಹೆದರ್ಯಾನೆ [karadige hedaradava, kambalige hedaryane]? karaḍige hedaradava kambaḷige hedaryāne? is he who has slain a lion scared of a mouse?.
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Karaḍi (ಕರಡಿ):—[noun] = ಕರಡೆ [karade]2.
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Karaḍi (ಕರಡಿ):—[noun] the tree Chukrasia tabularis of Meliaceae family; Jamaica cedar.
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Karāḍi (ಕರಾಡಿ):—[noun] dried grass in a forest or on a mountain or hill.
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Karāḍi (ಕರಾಡಿ):—[noun] = ಕರಾಡಸ್ಥ [karadastha].
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Karādi (ಕರಾದಿ):—[noun] name of a community.
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 (+14): Karadi Kamana, Karadi Marji, Karadi Najara, Karadi-kamana, Karadi-najara, Karadige, Karadigolla, Karadihanni, Karadikaale, Karadikale, Karadikalli, Karadikannina gida, Karadikanninagadde, Karadikanninagedde, Karadikanninagida, Karadike, Karadikri, Karadikrita, Karadimajalu, Karadimela.
Ends with: Akaradi, Bhaskaradi, Kalkaradi, Karaskaradi, Karatin, Kusumbakaradi, Kusumbekaradi, Lankarati, Nakarati, Namakkarati, Pushkaradi, Sharkaradi, Takaradi, Takarati, Tavalkarati, Tikarati, Upasikaradi, Utkaradi, Vellaikkarati.
Full-text (+13): Karatin, Nicayakiya, Karadikrita, Miliru, Karadi-kamana, Karadi-najara, Karadi Kamana, Karadi Marji, Atalimannan, Vellaikkarati, Karumayir, Accapallam, Karadi Najara, Pilukam, Pallakam, Karativittai, Kakalam, Pirukam, Ambhojini, Kutavati.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Karadi, Karaḍī, Karāḍī, Karadī, Karaḍi, Karāḍi, Karādi; (plurals include: Karadis, Karaḍīs, Karāḍīs, Karadīs, Karaḍis, Karāḍis, Karādis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Karadi < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Inscriptional References < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.109 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
Babu Ramananda Chatterji < [September 1944]