Kuruvaka: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Kuruvaka 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)One of the Hands indicating Trees.—Kuruvaka, the Kartarī and Tripatāka hands.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKuruvaka [ಕುರುವಕ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria cristata L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Barleria alba, Barleria indica, Barleria napalensis. For the possible medicinal usage of kuruvaka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Kuruvaka [ಕುರುವಕ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria cristata var. albida Haines from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kuruvaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Toona ciliata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cedrela microcarpa C. DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Austral. Syst. Bot. Soc. Newsl. (1992)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis Monographicae (1846)
· Monograph on the Genus Toona (Meliaceae) (1988)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1878)
· Records of the Botanical Survey of India (1908)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuruvaka, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, 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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKuruvaka (कुरुवक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. The crimson amaranth. 2. A purple species of Barleria. 3. Also a yellow kind. E. ku a little, ru to sound, kvun affix, and uvaṅ substituted for u.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKuruvaka (कुरुवक).—kuruvaka = kuravaka, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 79, 36.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKuruvaka (कुरुवक):—for kurabaka q.v.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKuruvaka (कुरुवक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. The crimson amaranth; species of barleria.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKuruvaka (ಕುರುವಕ):—[noun] the plant Barleria buxifolia (var. roseaflora) of Acanthaceae family; prickly purple nail dye.
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)
Starts with: Kuruvaka Tittha, Kuruvakam.
Full-text: Samputa, Kurubaka, Kuruvakam, Shonajhinti, Kuravaka.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Kuruvaka; (plurals include: Kuruvakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXX - The Rambha Trtiya Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXV < [Sambhava Parva]
Section CLVII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section XIV < [Anusasanika Parva]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)