Kattar, Kaṭṭar: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kattar means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hindi, 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)Kattar in India is the name of a plant defined with Flacourtia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Flacourtia hirtiuscula Oliv. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Lingnan Science Journal (1930)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1868)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Miss. stud. Lago Tana (1951)
· Stirp. Nov. (1786)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kattar, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKattar, (n. ag. fr. karoti, cp. Sk. kartṛ) one who makes or creates, a maker, doer; in foll. construction. I. Dependent. Either in verb-function with Acc. , as n. agent to all phrases with karoti e.g. pañhaṃ karoti to put a question, pañhaṃ kattā one who puts a question; or in n. function with Gen. , e.g. mantānaṃ kattāro the authors of the Mantas, or in cpd. rāja-kattāro makers of kings.—II. Dependent. as n. kattā the doer: kattā hoti no bhāsitā he is a man of action, and not of words.—1. (indef.) one who does anything (with Acc.) A. I, 103; II, 67; V, 347, 350 sq.; (with Gen.) J. I, 378; III, 136 (one who does evil, in same meaning at III, 26, C. akataññū, cp. J. P. T. S. 1893, 15: not to kṛt!); IV, 98 (explained as kata by C); V, 258; Miln. 25, 296; Bdhd 85 sq.—2. an author, maker, creator D. I, 18 (of Brahmā: issaro, k. , nimmātā), 104 (mantānaṃ); A. II, 102; Dh. I, 111.—3. an officer of a king, the king’s messenger J. V, 220 (=225); VI, 259, 268, 302, 313, 492. Note. At J. V, 225 & VI, 302 the Voc. is katte (of a-decl.), cp. also Nom. °katta for °kattā in salla-katta.—4. as t. t. g. N. of the Instr. case VvA. 97; Kacc 136, 143, 277. (Page 183)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKattar in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) strict; obdurate; dogmatic; fanatic; rabid; ~[ta] obduracy; dogmatism, bigotry; fanaticism; ~[pamthi] a diehard, religioner; dogmatic; fanatic, bigot; ~[pana] (nm) see [kattarata]..—kattar (कट्टर) is alternatively transliterated as Kaṭṭara.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaṭṭar (கட்டர்) noun < kaṣṭa. Unfortunate people, people destined to suffer; துன்பமடை வோர். கட்டராய் நின்று நீங்கள் காலத்தைக் கழிக்க வேண்டா [thunpamadai vor. kattaray ninru ningal kalathaig kazhikka venda] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 389, 2).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+52): Kattar-vazha, Kattara, Kattaradanda, Kattaragodu, Kattarai, Kattaraka, Kattarali, Kattaran, Kattarane, Kattaranegollu, Kattaranya, Kattarapanthi, Kattarasa, Kattarasu, Kattarasuppa, Kattarasutana, Kattarata, Kattarava, Kattaravadi, Kattarave.
Ends with: Camukattar, Cankattar, Canupokattar, Karkattar, Makattar, Parikkirakattar, Taskattar, Ulakattar, Varkkattar, Vellokkattar, Vyakattar.
Full-text: Kattara, Kattar-vazha, Kattu, Pamaran.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 3.1 - Tripurantaka-murti (burning down of the three castles) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]