India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas (history)

Kuttukkāl is the name of a tax meaning “fines”, according to [medieval] temple inscriptions.—When lands were made over to temples as devadāna by kings, chieftains or other local residents, the temple became entitled to collect all the tax [viz., Kuttukkāl] from that land. In return the temple also had responsibilities towards that land.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kuttukkal in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera oblongifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bremontiera ammoxylon DC. var. burmannii DC. (among others).

2) Kuttukkal is also identified with Ophiorrhiza mungos It has the synonym Ophiorrhiza ostindica Christm., nom. inval..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1894)
· Flora of the British India (1876)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) (1825)
· Description de l’Égypte (1814)
· Linnaea (1838)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kuttukkal (குத்துக்கல்) [kuttu-kal] noun < idem. +.

1. Stone standing on edge; செங்குத்தான கல். [senguthana kal.]

2. Bricks placed on edge, as in arching, terracing; செங்குத்தாகவைத்துக்கட்டுஞ் செங்கல். [senguthagavaithukkattugn sengal.]

3. Stone marking the depth of water in a tank; ஏரிநீரின் ஆழத்தைக்காட்டும் அளவுகல். [erinirin azhathaikkattum alavugal.]

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Kuttukkāl (குத்துக்கால்) [kuttu-kāl] noun < idem. +.

1. Upright stand of a frame, as of a car; side post; support, as of a roof; தாங்கு கால். [thangu kal.] (C. E. M.)

2. Upright post of a loom; நெசவுத்தறியின் ஓர் உறுப்பு. [nesavuthariyin or uruppu.] (M. M. 41.)

3. Obstruction, impediment, hindrance; தடை. பணி குத்துக்காற்படாது செய் விப்பது [thadai. pani kuthukkarpadathu sey vippathu] (T. A. S. i, 6).

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Kūṭṭukkāl (கூட்டுக்கால்) [kūṭṭu-kāl] noun < idem. +. Gallop; பாய்ந்தோடுகை. குதிரை கூட்டுக்காலிற் செல் லுகிறது. [paynthodugai. kuthirai kuttukkalir sel lugirathu.] Local usage

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kuttu, Kal.

Starts with: Kuttu-kalitu.

Ends with: Mantai-kuttukal, Natu-kuttukal, Pakka-kuttukal, Pakkattu-kuttukal.

Full-text: Pakka-kuttukal, Mantai-kuttukal, Kuttu-kalitu, Pakkattu-kuttukal, Natu-kuttukal.

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