Karki, Kārki, Kaṟki: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Karki means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKārki (कार्कि).—The son of the sage Āpastamba by his wife Akṣasūtrā.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramKaṟki (கற்கி) (in Tamil) refers to Kalki in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Kaṟki) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karki in India is the name of a plant defined with Celtis tetrandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Celtis yunnanensis C.K. Schneid. (among others).
2) Karki is also identified with Asclepias curassavica It has the synonym Asclepias nivea L. var. curassavica (L.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Karki in Nigeria is also identified with Acacia polyacantha It has the synonym Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. subsp. suma (Roxb.) Roberty (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1980)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Botanische Zeitung. (1843)
· Journal of Natural Products
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Taxon (1977)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karki, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKarki (कर्कि).—Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac.
Derivable forms: karkiḥ (कर्किः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarki (कर्कि).—m.
(-rkiḥ) The sign Cancer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarki (कर्कि).—[masculine] the Cancer in the zodiac.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Karki (कर्कि):—[from karka] a m. the sign Cancer.
2) Karkī (कर्की):—[from karka] f. a white calf, [Kauśika-sūtra]
3) Karki (कर्कि):—b etc. See [column]1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarki (कर्कि):—(rkiḥ) 1. m. The sign Cancer.
[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 corpusKarki (ಕರ್ಕಿ):—[noun] the tree Celtis tetrandra of Ulmaceae family; Nilagiri elm.
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Karki (ಕರ್ಕಿ):—[noun] the fourth zodiacal sign, usu. associated with the period 22 June to 21 July; the Cancer.
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: Karkicam, Karkicca, Karkidaka, Karkika, Karkilicci, Karkin, Karkippal, Karkiprastha, Karkiselli.
Ends with: Mukkarki.
Full-text: Karkiprastha, Karkippal, Tacavataram, Karka, Karkyadi, Kakkataka, Prastha.
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