Khir: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Khir means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismKhir (खिर): The grand son of Krishana.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Khir in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa catechuoides Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Plant-Book
· London Journal of Botany (1842)
· The forest flora of North-West and Central India (1874)
· Species Plantarum.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khir, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKhir in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a sweetened preparation of rice and milk boiled together; a typical sweet Indian dish..—khir (खीर) is alternatively transliterated as Khīra.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+68): Kheer, Khir khimp, Khir khobtang, Khir-khimp, Khira, Khira Sutta, Khirabhatta Tissa, Khirabitya, Khirada, Khiradi, Khiragama, Khiragandha, Khiraghata, Khirahitti, Khiraiya, Khiraja, Khirak, Khirakanchari, Khirakatalem, Khirakatanem.
Ends with: Indian izkhir, Izkhir, Kheer, Phakhir.
Full-text: Khir khimp, Khir khobtang, Kshipra, Khira, Khir-khimp, Nakhala, Tagarasikhi.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Khir; (plurals include: Khirs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 4 - Suhini-Mehar (Love stories of other regions) < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 10 - Imperial lines of Tibet, China, Hor, etc. < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]