In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Komalatā (कोमलता, “ease”) is one of the four qualities of diction, according to Soḍḍhala (author of the Udayasundarīkathā). Komalatā is defined as “the reverse of difficult diction, or ease”. The four qualities should be used by a poet to make use of in his diction.

context information

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Komalata in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Merremia hederacea (Burm.f.) Hallier f. from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Evolvulus hederaceus, Ipomoea chryseides, Merremia chryseides, Merremia convolvulacea. For the possible medicinal usage of komalata, 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)

Komalata in India is the name of a plant defined with Merremia hederacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus acetosellifolius Desrousseaux (among others).

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

· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Schlüssel Hortus Malab. (1818)
· Sinensia (1934)
· Linnaea (1847)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1845)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4 (1798)

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

context information

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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Komalatā (कोमलता).—f.

(-tā) Softness, tenderness, agreeableness; also with tva, komalatvaṃ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Komalatā (कोमलता):—[=komala-tā] [from komala] f. softness, tenderness.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Komalatā (कोमलता):—[komala-tā] (tā) 1. f. Softness.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Komala, Ta.

Starts with: Komalatala, Komalatalu, Komalatandula.

Ends with: Sukomalata.

Relevant text

No search results for Komalata, Komalatā, Komala-ta, Komala-tā; (plurals include: Komalatas, Komalatās, tas, tās) in any book or story.