Karavella, Kāravella: 9 definitions
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Karavella means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaKāravella (कारवेल्ल) (identified with Momordica charantia) is used in various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “Musa paradisiaca trees create wonder by producing pomegranate fruits if fed by water mixed with the urine of a hog and Alangium salviifolium. (A word is unintelligible). Ricinus communis tree produced from a seed cultured by the marrow of a boar, treated further by the process in the previous verse, produces Momordica charantia fruits [e.g., Kāravella-phala]”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismKāravella (कारवेल्ल) refers to a type of vegetable (śāka), according to The Vyākhyāprajñapti 7.3.276. It is also known by the name Kāravellaka or Susavi in Sanskrit or Karela in Hindi. Different kinds of vegetables were grown in the vegetable gardens (kaccha / kakṣa). The consumption of vegetables was considered essential for digesting food according to the Niśīthacūrṇi. The Jaina texts forbid the consumption of certain vegetables as it leads to killing of insects.
The Vyākhyāprajñapti, also known as the Bhagavatīsūtra contains a compilation of 36,000 questions answered by Mahāvīra and dates to at least the 1st century A.D. The Niśīthacūrṇi by Jinadāsa is a 7th century commentary on the Niśthasūtra and deals with Jain medical knowledge.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKāravella (कारवेल्ल).—
1) Name of a bitter vegetable (Mar. kāraleṃ ?)
2) A missile of the shape of कारवेल्ल (kāravella), covered all over with sharp edges; गण्डशैलैः कारवेल्लैः लोहकण्टकवेष्टितैः (gaṇḍaśailaiḥ kāravellaiḥ lohakaṇṭakaveṣṭitaiḥ) Parṇal 4.75.
Derivable forms: kāravellaḥ (कारवेल्लः).
See also (synonyms): kāravellaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāravella (कारवेल्ल).—m.
(-llaḥ) A kind of gourd, (Momordica charantia.) E. kāra certainty, and vella what goes; also with kan added kāravellaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kāravella (कारवेल्ल):—m. the gourd Momordica Charantia, [Suśruta]
2) n. its fruit, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāravella (कारवेल्ल):—(llaḥ) 1. m. A kind of gourd.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKāravēlla (ಕಾರವೇಲ್ಲ):—
1) [noun] the creeper Momordica charantia of Cucurbitaceae family.
2) [noun] its gourd; bitter gourd.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Karavellaka, Karavellam, Karavellaphala.
Full-text: Karavalli, Karavellaka, Pararu, Urdhvasita, Sukanda, Karavellika, Karavelli, Vellaka, Toyavalli, Kandakatuka, Sushavi, Ugrakanda, Momordica charantia, Kandura, Karali, Patu.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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