Kukura, Kukurā, Kukur: 20 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
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).
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
1e) A tribe which defended Dvārakā. Relieved by Kaṃsā's death; fought with their kinsmen and ended their lives;1 kingdom of.2
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.
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)
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] [...]”.
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)
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.
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.
India history and geography
Kukur (in the Parbatiya language) translates to “Dog” (in English); as mentioned in the appendix of the translation of the Vanshavali or Bansawali (“history and genealogical accounts of Nepal”). The Parbatiya word ‘Kukur’ is known in the Newari language as Khicha.
Kukur is an Assamese term referring to “a bamboo supporting member to hold the walls over”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
Kukur (lit. “dog”) refers to one of the exogamous totemistic septs of the Omanatya, a small scheduled Tribe of Odisha representing an Odia-speaking cultivating tribe largely concentrated in Koraput and Nowarangpur districts.—The tribe is divided into two endogamous sections i.e. Bado (big) and Sano (little or small) which again is divided into a number of exogamous totemistic septs (bansa) such as; bagh (tiger), nag (cobra), kachhap /kachhima (tortoise), sua (parrot), kumuda (pumpkin), kukur (dog), mankar (monkey), dudh (milk), sila (stone), etc. They use surnames like Omanatya, Pradhani, Pujari, Majhi, Pakhna and Choudhury.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
Kukura (कुकुर).—[masculine] [Name] of a people.
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.
Kukura (कुकुर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A dog; a branch of the Yadu race; a plant and perfume; plu. a country.
Kukura (कुकुर):—m. = kukkura [Die Uṇādi-Affixe 1, 41.]
1) Hund [Śabdakalpadruma] und [Wilson’s Wörterbuch] nach dem [Uṇādikoṣa] —
2) Name einer Pflanze, = granthiparṇī [Śabdakalpadruma] angeblich nach [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa] —
3) Nomen proprium eines Fürsten [Mahābhārata 13, 7679.] eines Sohnes von Andhaka [Harivaṃśa 2015.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 9, 24, 18.] pl. seine Nachkommen [Harivaṃśa 2030.] Nomen proprium eines Volksstammes (eines Stammes der Yādava) [Mahābhārata 6, 350.] [Rāmāyaṇa 4, 41, 14.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 14, 4] in [Weber’s Verzeichniss 240.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 187.] In Verbindung mit andhaka oder andha [Mahābhārata 2, 767. 3, 12588. 5, 586. 16, 98.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1, 11, 12.] [ Kunde des Morgenlandes IV, 171] (in einer Inschr.). kukurāḥ (Corrigg.: kukkurāḥ) = daśārhāḥ [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 1, 10.] — Vgl. kukkura und kaukura .
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Kukura (कुकुर):—
3) pl. [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 5, 71. 32, 22.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 11, 30, 18.]
Kukura (कुकुर):—m. —
1) Nomen proprium — a) eines Volkes [Mahābhārata 6,9,60.] — b) eines Fürsten. Pl. sein Geschlecht. —
2) *Hund. —
3) *eine Art Dūrvā-Gras.
Kukura (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 拙具羅 [zhuō jù luó]: “Persian incense”.
2) 窶具羅 [jù jù luó]: “(Skt. kukura)”.
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
Kukura (कुकुर):—(nm) a dog; —[khāṃsī] whooping cough; ~[muttā] a mushroom.
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Nepali dictionary
Kukura (कुकुर):—n. masc. a dog (fem bitch);
Kukur is another spelling for कुकुर [kukura].—n. masc. a dog (fem bitch);
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Kukura junj, Kukura petu, Kukuraadra, Kukurabha, Kukurachura, Kukuradamta, Kukuradhinatha, Kukuradra, Kukuradru, Kukurajihva, Kukuralu, Kukuram, Kukuran, Kukuranda, Kukurandhaka, Kukurandru, Kukuraphul, Kukuraru, Kukurathengia, Kukuravamsha.
Full-text (+54): Kukurajihva, Kukuradhinatha, Kukur-paile, Kukur-huta, Sikari-kukura, Polisa-kukura, Bhote-kukura, Sikari-kukur, Kukuram, Polis-kukur, Bhote-kukur, Kaukura, Zhuo ju luo, Vrishta, Ju ju luo, Kukkura, Kukur thotne, Bara kukur chita, Kukur chita, Kurkura.
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Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
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Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
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Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 13 - The Family of Vṛṣṇis
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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]