Kinda: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kinda means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Kinda (किन्द) [?] (in Chinese: Kin-t'o) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Mṛgaśiras or Mṛgaśirasnakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Mṛgaśiras] with a group of kingdoms [e.g., Kinda] for the sake of protection and prosperity.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kinda in India is the name of a plant defined with Hypoxis aurea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kimdal, Kimdala, Kimdari, Kindada Sutta, Kindama, Kindana, Kindangala, Kindari Regha, Kindattakupa, Kintal, Kintalkilaral, Kintan.
Ends with: Kadakinda, Kakkinda, Kikkimda, Kishkimda, Mukinda.
Full-text: Urakan, Kamanir, Turakam, Murkkam, Tiruvan, Mrigashiras, Muri.
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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
39. Tinospora crispa, Miers. < [Menispermaceae (moonseed family)]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Shiite Worlds and Iran < [Volume 144 (2008)]