Kukura, Kukurā: 14 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Kukura (कुकुर).—(KUKŪRA). A King of the Vṛṣṇi dynasty. From Vṛṣṇi the descendants are in the following order:—Yudhājit—Śini—Satyaka—Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna)—Jaya—Kuṇi—Anamitra—Pṛśni—Citraratha—Kukura. As Kukura was a very reputed King his successors were also called Kukuras. The Kṣatriyas of this dynasty were subject to the orders of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 28). Members of the Kukura and Andhaka dynasties became drunkards, and at last quarrelled with one another and died. (Mausala Parva, Chapter 3).
2) Kukura (कुकुर).—A serpent born in the Kaśyapa dynasty. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 103, Verse 10).
3) Kukura (कुकुर).—An urban region in ancient India. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 60).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Kukura (कुकुर).—The father of Vanhi.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 19.
1b) A son of Satyaka (Andhaka, Matsya-purāṇa) and father of Vṛṣṇi. (Ugrasena, Vāyu-purāṇa).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 116; Matsya-purāṇa 44. 61-2, 76; Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 134.
1c) An Asura follower of Bali.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 245. 32.
1d) A son of Andhaka and father of Dhṛṣṭa;1 descendants of.2
1e) A tribe which defended Dvārakā. Relieved by Kaṃsā's death; fought with their kinsmen and ended their lives;1 kingdom of.2
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesKukura (कुकुर) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. V.101.10/V.103, VI.10.41, VI.47.7) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Kukura) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Kukura is also mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.46.21, II.48.14, II.48.15, V.103.10, VI.10.41) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraKukura (कुकुर) refers to a country [identified either with a. the people of Sindh or b. a branch of the Yādavas], belonging to “Madhyadeśa (central division)” classified under the constellations of Kṛttikā, Rohiṇī and Mṛgaśīrṣa, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Kṛttikā, Rohiṇī and Mṛgaśīrṣa represent the Madhyadeśa or central division consisting of the countries of [i.e., Kukura] [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kukura in India is the name of a plant defined with Artemisia vulgaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artemisia opulenta Pampanini (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Canadian Journal of Botany (1997)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1926)
· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1974)
· Flora Altaica (1833)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKukura (कुकुर).—
1) A dog (also kūkuraḥ)
2) Name of a fragrant tree and perfume.
Derivable forms: kukuraḥ (कुकुरः).
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Kukurā (कुकुरा).—(pl.)
1) Name of a country; also called दशार्ह (daśārha).
2) Name of a people, a tribe of the Yādavas; Śiśupālavadha 6.15, 13.6,16.79.
Derivable forms: kukurāḥ (कुकुराः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKukura (कुकुर).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A dog. 2. A branch of the Yadu race: see kukkura. 3. A plant and perfume: see granthiparṇī. m. plu.
(-rāḥ) A country: see daśārha. E. kuk to take, urac Unadi affix; also kukkura.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKukura (कुकुर).—1. see kurkura. 2. m. The name of a prince, Mahābhārata 13, 7679. 3. pl. The name of a people, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 41, 14.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKukura (कुकुर).—[masculine] [Name] of a people.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kukura (कुकुर):—m. ([Uṇādi-sūtra i, 41]) = kukkura (a dog), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Name of a plant and perfume (= granthi-parṇī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Name of a prince (son of Andhaka), [Mahābhārata xiii, 7679; Harivaṃśa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
4) m. [plural] the descendants of that prince, [Harivaṃśa 2030]
5) m. Name of a people (branch of the Yadu race), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa etc.] (often named in connection with the Andhakas or Andhas)
6) the country of the Kukura people.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKukura (कुकुर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A dog; a branch of the Yadu race; a plant and perfume; plu. a country.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKukura (कुकुर):—(nm) a dog; —[khāṃsī] whooping cough; ~[muttā] a mushroom.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kukuraadra, Kukurabha, Kukurachura, Kukuradamta, Kukuradhinatha, Kukuradra, Kukuradru, Kukurajihva, Kukuralu, Kukuram, Kukuranda, Kukurandhaka, Kukurandru, Kukuraphul, Kukuraru, Kukurathengia, Kukuravamsha.
Ends with: Banakukura, Bhote-kukura, Botukukura, Mandikukura, Mkukura, Polisa-kukura, Sikari-kukura.
Full-text (+8): Kukuradhinatha, Kaukura, Kukuram, Vrishta, Kurkura, Kukkura, Polisa-kukura, Kukur, Kukurajihva, Shikhalohita, Vrishti, Kukuravamsha, Devaki, Vrishnivamsha, Uparodha, Saindhava, Pausha, Dhrishnu, Kamsa, Satyaka.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Kukura, Kukurā; (plurals include: Kukuras, Kukurās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 100 - Krishna’s Entrance Into Dvaraka and Reception < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 37 - An Account of Vabhru’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 39 - An Account of Akrura < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 13 - The Family of Vṛṣṇis
Chapter 15 - Akrūra obtains Syamantaka
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1e - The Kukura Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 2.1 - Dynasties of Pre-Mahābhārata war (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 3.10.28-30 < [Chapter 10 - The Glory of Śrī Girirāja]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Kroṣṭu < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The River Gaṅgā or Ganges < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)