Khira, Khīra: 11 definitions
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Khira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKhira [खीरा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cucumis sativus L. from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family. For the possible medicinal usage of khira, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Khira in India is the name of a plant defined with Cayratia trifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitis carnosa (Lam.) Wall. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Malaysian Journal of Science (1982)
· Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles (1818)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
· The Flora of British India (1875)
· Enumeratio Plantarum (1805)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1916)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khira, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykhīra : (nt.) milk.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKhīra, (nt.) (Sk. kṣīra) milk, milky fluid, milky juice Vin. I, 243; II, 301; M. I, 343 sq. =A. II, 207=Pug. 56; A. II, 95 (in simile with dadhi, navanīta, sappi, sappi-maṇḍa)= D. I, 201; DhA. I, 98; enumerated with dadhi, etc., as one constituent of material food (kabaliṅkāro ähāro) at Dhs. 646=740=875;— J. IV, 138 (mātu kh°); 140; Dh. 71=Nett 161; Miln. 41; PvA. 198 (=sneha, milky juice); VvA. 75; DhA. I, 98 (nirudaka kh°, milk without water).—duddha-khīra one who has milked Sn. 18.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykhirā (खिरा).—m ( H) A cucumber, Cucumis sativus. 2 A particular tree.
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khīra (खीर).—f (kṣīra S through H) A dish composed of rice, cocoanut-scrapings, milk, sugar, and spices. Pr. jēthēṃ khīra khāllī tēthēṃ rākha khāvī kāya? khirīnta or khirīmadhyēṃ sarāṇṭā (A thorn of sarāṇṭā or a splinter in ricemilk.) A term for a troublesome person in an assembly or a community, a plague or pest, a thorn: also for an ill-favored man amidst a company of women: also for a rough, coarse, or bad thing gen. falling amidst fine or good things: also for one opposer or objector amongst persons compliant or concurrent. khirīnta hiṅga (Assafœtida in ricemilk.) A term for a vile person or thing amongst or in good persons or things; "a dead fly in precious ointment."
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkhirā (खिरा).—m A oueumber. A particular tree.
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khīra (खीर).—f A dish composed of rice, milk, sugar, &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhīra (खीर):—Name of a place, [Rājataraṅgiṇī i, 337.]
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Khīra (खीर) [Also spelled khir]:—(nf) a sweetened preparation of rice and milk boiled together; a typical sweet Indian dish.
2) Khīrā (खीरा):—(nm) a cucumber.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Khira (खिर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kṣar.
2) Khīra (खीर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣīra.
3) Khīra (खीर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣīra.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+29): Khira Sutta, Khirabhatta Tissa, Khirabitya, Khirada, Khiradi, Khiragama, Khiragandha, Khiraghata, Khirahitti, Khiraiya, Khiraja, Khirak, Khirakanchari, Khirakatalem, Khirakatanem, Khirakharem, Khirakhinda, Khirakhira, Khirakhiraunu, Khirakhiravinem.
Ends with (+1): Abhikamkhira, Ahikamkhira, Akhira, Anusikkhira, Balam-khira, Balamakhira, Balamkhira, Jakhira, Jhamkhira, Kamkhira, Kharakhira, Khikkhira, Khinkhira, Khirakhira, Pavikkhira, Potekhira, Sikkhira, Taukhira, Tavakhira, Trishikhira.
Full-text (+35): Kshira, Balam-khira, Khirodana, Kheer, Khirapaka, Kshar, Gandusa, Phanole, Sarvapaka, Khirakatalem, Paggharita, Tavakira, Khiripuri, Khiraghata, Botava, Khiragandha, Shitadi, Annaprashana, Khirasamin, Annprashan.
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Emptiness 10: Emptiness of dharmas without beginning (anagraśūnyatā) < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]
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