Kuravaka, Ku-rava-ka: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Kuravaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Kuravaka (कुरवक) is the name of a tree (the Amaranth or the Barleria), and represents a technical term occurring in the Gaṇitasāra-saṅgraha—an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with ancient Indian algebra and mathematical problems written by Mahāvīra (Mahāvīrācārya) in the 9th century.
Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Biology (plants and animals)
Kuravaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Lawsonia inermis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rotantha combretoides Bak. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1792)
· Dermatology Online Journal (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Indian J. Pharmacol. (2009)
· Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (4782)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1975)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuravaka, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Kuravaka, (=Sk. kuraṇṭaka Halāyudha, cp. kuraṇḍaka) N. of a tree, in ratta° J. I, 39 (=bimbijāla the red Amaranth tree). (Page 222)
kuravaka (ကုရဝက) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[ku+rava+ka．thoma．]
[ကု+ရဝ+က။ ထောမ။]
[Pali to Burmese]
kuravaka—
(Burmese text): မညှိုးပန်းနီ။ ကုရုဝက-ယှဉ်ကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation): Red peony. Look at the comparison between Guru and others.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Kuravaka (कुरवक).—A species of amaranth; [Barlaria Prionitis Linn] It is a handsome shrub. Kālidāsa describes the plant as कान्तामुखद्युति (kāntāmukhadyuti) (cf. Ṛs. 6.18). Modern scientists describe it as a lipped flower referring to the form of its petals. कुरवका रवकारणतां ययुः (kuravakā ravakāraṇatāṃ yayuḥ) R.9.29; Meghadūta 8; Ṛtusaṃhāra 6.18. -वम् (vam) (bam), -व (va)(ba) कम् (kam) The flower of this tree; चूडापाशे नवकुरवकम् (cūḍāpāśe navakuravakam) Meghadūta 67; प्रत्याख्यातविशेषकं कुरवकं श्यामावदातारुणम् (pratyākhyātaviśeṣakaṃ kuravakaṃ śyāmāvadātāruṇam) M.3.5.
Derivable forms: kuravakaḥ (कुरवकः).
See also (synonyms): kurava, kuraba, kurabaka.
Kuravaka (कुरवक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Having a bad voice, making a disagreeable sound. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A purple sort of Jhinti or Barleria. 2. A crimson species of amaranth. E. ku bad, rava to sound, kvan aff.
Kuravaka (कुरवक).—[kurava + ka], I. m. 1. A crimson species of amaranth. 2. A purple sort of Barleria, [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 6, 18. Ii. n. The flower of these plants, [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 6, 31.
Kuravaka (कुरवक):—[ku-ravaka] (kaḥ) 1. m. A purple sort of barleria. a. Having a bad voice.
Kuravaka (कुरवक):—(von kurava) m.
1) rother (śoṇa) Amaranth und eine rothe (aruṇa) Art Barleria [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 2, 54. 55] [?(nach Śabdakalpadruma] hat der Text kuruvaka). [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 4, 7.] [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] eine gelbe Art Barleria [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha -] [Mahābhārata 13, 635.] [Suśruta 1, 157, 20. 2, 277, 15.] [Raghuvaṃśa 9, 32.] [Meghadūta 76.] [Ṛtusaṃhāra 6, 18.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 4, 6, 15.] [Rgva tch’er rol pa 201.] (pramadayā) ālokitaḥ kuravakaḥ kurute vikāsam ad [Kumārasaṃbhava 3, 26.] neutr. die Blüthe [Śākuntala 131,] v. l. [Mālavikāgnimitra 44.] [Vikramorvaśī 26.] [Meghadūta 66.] [Ṛtusaṃhāra 6, 31.] —
2) eine Reisoder Getraideart [Suśruta 1, 195, 16.] — Vgl. kuruvaka .
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Kuravaka (ಕುರವಕ):—[noun] = ಕುರವ [kurava].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Ravaka, Ku, Jue, Rava, Ka, Roruva.
Starts with (+0): Kuravakagalla, Kuravakah, Kuravakam, Kuravakamu.
Full-text (+0): Kurava, Kurabaka, Kuravakam, Kuruvaka, Rattakuravaka, Kuravakah, Kuraba, Kuravaram, Kulavaka, Kurandaka, Bimbi, Unmukha, Bimba, Shyama, Patala, Lok.
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