Karuni, Karuṇī, Kāruṇi: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Karuni means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karuni in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Karuni is also identified with Spinacia oleracea It has the synonym Atriplex stocksii Boiss. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Diagnoses plantarum orientalium novarum (1859)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Gen. Pl. ed. 5 (1754)
· Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis (1789)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karuni, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaruṇī (करुणी):—[from karuṇa] f. a particular plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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 dictionaryKaruṇi (करुणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Karuṇin.
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 corpusKaruṇi (ಕರುಣಿ):—[noun] a kind hearted, compassionate person; a person moved from pity.
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: Karu-nilapirappu, Karunika, Karunikai, Karunikam, Karunikan, Karunikata, Karunikkoti, Karunili, Karunimilai, Karunimma, Karunin, Karuniraka, Karunirraga, Karunisu, Karunitana, Karuniya, Karuniyam, Karuniyan.
Ends with: Akepkaruni, Iramakkaruni, Kattu karuni, Kokaruni, Nihkaruni, Nikkaruni, Nishkaruni.
Full-text (+6): Grishmapushpi, Rajapriya, Kattu karuni, Karunin, Sarit, Kalingana, Carini, Raktapushpa, Rajapushpa, Nishkarunikri, Upakaranasamagri, Karuniyam, Ulanem, Brahmacarin, Rajapushpi, Vyaja, Upadeshanem, Karuna, Asanka, Raktapushpi.
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