Kharu: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Kharu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kharu in India is the name of a plant defined with Sterculia urens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Kavalama urens (Roxb.) Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kharu, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, 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 dictionaryKharu (खरु).—a. [khan-ku raśrāntādeśaḥ]
1) White.
2) Foolish, stupid.
3) Cruel.
4) Desirous of prohibited things.
-ruḥ 1 A horse.
2) A tooth.
3) Pride.
4) Cupid, the god of love.
5) Śiva.
6) Likeness for prohibited things.
7) The white colour.
-ruḥ f. A girl who chooses her own husband (kharuḥ patiṃvarā kanyā Sk.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKharu (खरु).—mfn. (-ruḥ-ruḥ or -rūḥ-ru) 1. White. 2. Desirous of improper or prohibited things. 3. A fool, foolish, idiotic. 4. Harsh, cruel. m.
(-ruḥ) 1. A name of Siva. 2. A horse. 3. A tooth. 4. pride. 5. Love or the deity KaMa. 6. White, the colour. khan to dig, &c. Unadi affix ku and ra substituted for the final.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kharu (खरु):—mfn. white, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) foolish, idiotic, [Uṇādi-sūtra]
3) harsh, cruel, [ib.]
4) desirous of improper or prohibited things, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) m. a tooth, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) a horse, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.; Uṇādi-sūtra]
7) pride, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) love or Kāma (the god of love), [Uṇādi-sūtra]
9) Name of Śiva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) f. ([Pāṇini 4-1, 44], [vArttika]) a girl who chooses her own husband, [Pāṇini; Siddhānta-kaumudī]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKharu (खरु):—(ruḥ) 2. m. A name of Shiva; a horse; a tooth; pride; love. a. White; desirous of prohibited things, foolish; cruel.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKharu (ಖರು):—
1) [noun] a horse.
2) [noun] a tooth.
3) [noun] a high or overbearing opinion of one’s worth or importance; pride.
4) [noun] Manmatha, the Love-God.
5) [noun] Śiva.
6) [noun] the white colour.
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: Kharuganiya, Kharuja, Kharukhara, Kharukhur, Kharuko, Kharupa, Kharusa, Kharushta, Kharuti, Kharutti, Kharutu-na, Kharuva.
Ends with (+14): Akharu, Bakharu, Betha-gokharu, Bethu gokharu, Bhargokharu, Bhuin-kakharu, Chhota gokharu, Chota-gokharu, Dakshini-gokharu, Ghokharu, Gokharu, Ikharu, Kadua-gokharu, Kadva-gokharu, Kakharu, Kate-gokharu, Kokharu, Lahan-gokharu, Malavi Gokharu, Malavi-gokharu.
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