Kukura, Kukurā: 16 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Jyotisha
3. Shaktism
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Kukura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, biology. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) 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 Index

1a) 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

1) Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 14. 12, 13.
2) Ib. V. 35, 16, 37, 39.

1e) A tribe which defended Dvārakā. Relieved by Kaṃsā's death; fought with their kinsmen and ended their lives;¹ kingdom of.²

1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa I. 11. 11; X. 45. 15; XI. 30. 18.
2) Matsya-purāṇa 121. 43.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Kukura (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.

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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 Varahamihira

Kukura (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] [...]”.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

Kukura (कुकुर) refers to one of the 54 rays of the Anāhata-Cakra which (together with the 62 rays of the Maṇipūra) are associated with the solar plane called Viṣṇugranthi, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—Accordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by Sādhaka) as dwelling above the six Ādhāracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., Kukura]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the śabdaprapañca or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with haṃ and saḥ, Nyāsa should be performed for Śrīcakrapūjā.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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)

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

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kukura (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 Dictionary

Kukura (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 Dictionary

Kukura (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 Dictionary

Kukura (कुकुर).—[masculine] [Name] of a people.

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

1) 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 Dictionary

Kukura (कुकुर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A dog; a branch of the Yadu race; a plant and perfume; plu. a country.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kukura in German

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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 dictionary

Kukura (कुकुर):—(nm) a dog; —[khāṃsī] whooping cough; ~[muttā] a mushroom.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kukura (कुकुर):—n. masc. a dog (fem bitch);

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 29 books and stories containing Kukura, Kukurā, Kukuras; (plurals include: Kukuras, Kukurās, Kukurases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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Chapter 13 - The Family of Vṛṣṇis

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Part 2.1e - The Kukura Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]

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