Kirukula: 2 definitions

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Kirukula means something in the history of ancient India. 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.

India history and geography

Kirukula.—(SITI), Tamil; commericial tax or tolls on retail articles; also called kirukūla-viśeṣam; cf. kūlam. Note: kirukula is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary
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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Kirukuḷa (ಕಿರುಕುಳ):—[adjective] that is of low quality, worth; worthless.

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Kirukuḷa (ಕಿರುಕುಳ):—

1) [noun] a man of low birth; a man whose parents or ancestors did not belong to a noble family.

2) [noun] that which is of low quality; a worthless thing.

3) [noun] a wicked man.

4) [noun] a man with no extraordinary merit; a common man.

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Kirukuḷa (ಕಿರುಕುಳ):—

1) [noun] miscellaneous tax; a tax on miscellaneous items.

2) [noun] (pl.) goods or articles of various kinds.

3) [noun] the sale of goods or articles individually or in small quantities directly to the consumer; retail sale.

4) [noun] persistent annoyance.

5) [noun] ಕಿರುಕುಳ ಯುದ್ಧ [kirukula yuddha] kirukuḷa yuddha a kind of irregular warfare in which surprise raids from behind the enemy army are conducted; a hit and run warfare; a guerrilla warfare.

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Kiṟukula (ಕಿಱುಕುಲ):—[adjective] = ಕಿಱುಕುಳ [kirukula].

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Kiṟukula (ಕಿಱುಕುಲ):—[noun] = ಕಿಱುಕುಳ [kirukula]2.

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Kiṟukuḷa (ಕಿಱುಕುಳ):—[adjective] that is of low quality, worth; worthless.

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Kiṟukuḷa (ಕಿಱುಕುಳ):—

1) [noun] a man of low birth; a person whose parents or ancestors did not belong to a noble family.

2) [noun] that which is of low quality; a worthless thing.

3) [noun] a wicked man.

4) [noun] a man with no extraordinary merit; a common man.

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Kiṟukuḷa (ಕಿಱುಕುಳ):—

1) [noun] miscellaneous tax; a tax on miscellaneous items.

2) [noun] (pl.) goods or articles of various kinds.

3) [noun] the sale of goods or articles individually or in small quantities directly to the consumer; retail sale.

4) [noun] persistent annoyance.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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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.

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