Kukai, Kūkai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kukai means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology, Tamil. 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.
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In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Flower Ornament Depository: BuddhismKūkai 空海 (774–835) is famous for founding the Shingon lineage of Buddhism in Japan, but he also can be noted as having introduced for the first time into Japan the system of primarily Indian astrology compiled by Amoghavajra (705–774) as the Xiuyao jing 宿曜經 (T 1299) between 759 and 764 in China. Kūkai brought back with him a copy of said text in 806.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kukai in India is the name of a plant defined with Flacourtia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Flacourtia sepiaria Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Stirp. Nov. (1786)
· An Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)
· Miss. stud. Lago Tana (1951)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1868)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kukai, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
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: Kukai niru, Kukai-namacivayar, Kukai-nir, Kukai-nirkatti, Kukaiccatti, Kukaicci, Kukaikkattu, Kukaikularu, Kukaimancal, Kukainiru, Kukaipputam.
Ends with: Manarkukai, Mankukai, Mukattil-aruppamirankukai, Tikkuverunkukai, Tirukkukai, Umattankukai.
Full-text: Kukai niru, Manarkukai, Kukai-nirkatti, Kukaiccatti, Tirukkukai, Kukaikularu, Kukaipputam, Mankukai, Kukainiru, Umattankukai, Kukai-nir, Kukaikkattu, Kukai-namacivayar, Dharani.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kukai, Kūkai; (plurals include: Kukais, Kūkais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Day by Day (Dharma lectures) (by Stephen L. Klick)
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - The Hymns, their Compilation and their Name < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]