Kulatha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kulatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKulatha (कुलथ).—The kingdom of.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 121. 44.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaKulatha (कुलथ) (identified with Dolichos biflorus) is used by certain bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A tree drops away its fruits and flowers if watered by the decoction of Dolichos biflorus [e.g., Kulatha]. Butea monosperma, Terminalia arjuna and Clerodendrum phlomidis (drop away their fruits and flowers) by feeding with salt or by kindling”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kulatha in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna unguiculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Liebrechtsia scabra De Wild. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Amoenitates Academ…. (1759)
· Mémoires de l’Institut Égyptien (1889)
· Flora Lusitanica (1804)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1916)
· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Centuria II. Plantarum (1756)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kulatha, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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: Kulatarumam, Kulathakanga, Kulathamjana, Kulattankarai, Kulattatti.
Ends with: Ban kulatha, Ban-kulatha.
Full-text: Ban kulatha, Kalavrinta, Dolichos biflorus, Ban-kulatha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kulatha; (plurals include: Kulathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - On the sprouting of corn < [Chapter 7]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
The River Gaṅgā or Ganges < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXCIII - Medical treatment of fever etc < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
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