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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Kīre in the Tamil language possibly refers to Droṇapuṣpī, a medicinal plant identified with either Leucas cephalotes Spreng., Leucas aspera Sprekg. or Leucas linifolia Spreng., all from the Lamiaceae or “mint” family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.137-138 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Other than the Tamil word Kīre, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which eight are in Sanskrit.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

India history and geography

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

Kire is a Mising term referring to “three legged, iron hearth”.—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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kire (ಕಿರೆ):—

1) [noun] name of various plants of Amaranthaceae family used as green vegetable a) Amaranthus paniculatus; b) Amaranthus spinosus.

2) [noun] Amaranthus Tenuifolius.

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Kire (ಕಿರೆ):—[noun] a word used to affirm or solemnify that the statement one has made is true.

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Kīre (ಕೀರೆ):—[noun] name of various plants of Amaranthaceae family used as green vegetable a) Amaranthus paniculatus; b) Amaranthus spinosus; c) Amaranthus Tenuifolius.

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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 (+9): Kireechal, Kireechalu, Kireegoni, Kirekodsa, Kiremallinagida, Kirenital, Kirenti, Kireshta, Kirestan, Kiretai, Kiretam, Kiretayukam, Kirican, Kiriccanam, Kiriccenal, Kirishmarutu, Kirita-piramavati, Kiritai, Kiritam, Kiritan.

Full-text: Kireshta, Rajakire, Sirukire, Cilukire, Kuyikire, Hamdikire, Tuppakire, Palakire, Mullukire, Suk-gu-kire, Tumbay-kire, Thuppa-kire, Kirai, Dronapushpi.

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Search found 6 books and stories containing Kire, Kīre; (plurals include: Kires, Kīres). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 2.1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Description of the Entrance in Vṛndāvana]

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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

Text 11.3 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]

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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal

Clinical ealuation of kalupara seka chikitsha in fracture patient < [2014, Issue VI Nov-Dec]

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Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)

Mising Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

The importance of fermented plant extract for anti aging in cosmetics product < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]

Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)

Chapter 1 - Prathama-anka (prathamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]

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