India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Khuta is an Assamese term referring to “post / column”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khuta in the Garo language is the name of a plant identified with Aporosa octandra var. octandra from the Phyllanthaceae (Amla) family having the following synonyms: Aporosa dioica, Aporosa frutescens, Alnus dioica . For the possible medicinal usage of khuta, 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)

Khuta in India is the name of a plant defined with Clematis orientalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clematis triloba Thunb. (among others).

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

· Nomenclator botanicus hortensis
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium (1800)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khuta, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

khūṭa (खूट).—f (khuṭaṇēṃ) Deficiency or lack; shortness of the amount necessary. 2 The stock or supplementary base-portion of a screw beam of a sugarpress.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

khūṭa (खूट).—f Deficiency or lack.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Khuta-Kara-Kana-Dini-Dishi, Khutaba, Khutai, Khutakan, Khutakana, Khutakanem, Khutakavinem, Khutakhuta, Khutakhutanem, Khutakhuti, Khutakhutita, Khutala, Khutambara, Khutambavali, Khutana, Khutanem, Khutani, Khutaputa, Khutava, Khutavinem.

Ends with: Bar-khuta, Bichi-khuta, Dam-khuta, Janmakhuta, Khurakhuta, Khutakhuta, Khutkhuta, Moorpachar-khuta, Nakhuta, Panipotar-khuta, Tal-khuta, Telikhuta, Tika-khuta.

Full-text: Khutakhutanem, Khuti, Khuta-Kara-Kana-Dini-Dishi, Tal-khuta, Bar-khuta, Tika-khuta, Mudhar, Bichi-khuta, Dam-khuta, Gena, Panipotar-khuta, Moorpachar-khuta, Khunta.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Khuta, Khūṭa, Khuṭa; (plurals include: Khutas, Khūṭas, Khuṭas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)

Techniques (d): Posts < [Chapter 4]

Technique of Pajaghar Typology < [Chapter 5]

Tai-Ahom Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]

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