Keti, Keṭi, Kēṭi, Keṭī: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Keti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Saṅgītaśiromaṇi

Keṭi (केटि, “grunting”) refers to one of the seven defects (doṣa) of the voice (śabda), according to the Saṅgītaśiromaṇi 14.72-75, where they are commonly known as the śabdadoṣa. The Saṅgītaśiromaṇi (“crest-jewel of music”) is a 15th-century Sanskrit work on Indian musicology (gāndharvaśāstra).

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Keti in Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Psorospermum alternifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Keti in India is also identified with Dalbergia pinnata It has the synonym Endespermum scandens Blume (etc.).

3) Keti in Sierra Leone is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Holcus dochna Forssk. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici … (1794)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden. Calcutta. (1904)
· Flora Lusitanica (1995)
· Leafl. Philipp. Bot. (3198)
· Saggi scientifici e letterarj dell’ accademia di Padova (1786)

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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.

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