Kuva, Kūva: 16 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Prakrit
5. Kannada
6. Tamil
7. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Kuva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, Tamil. 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Kūva [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Tukā” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning kūva] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

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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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kuva in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kuva, 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.

Kuva [കൂവാ] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma caulina J.Graham from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Hitchenia caulina.

Kuva in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas lavandulifolia Sm. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Leucas linifolia, Leucas malabarica.

Kuva in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma neilgherrensis Wight from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family.

Kuva in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Maranta arundinacea L. from the Marantaceae (Arrowroot) family having the following synonyms: Maranta sylvatica.

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

1) Kuva in India is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Areca catechu Willdenow (among others).

2) Kuva is also identified with Leucas lavandulifolia It has the synonym Leonurus malebaricus J. König ex Rottb., nom. illeg. (etc.).

3) Kuva is also identified with Maranta arundinacea It has the synonym Stromanthe tonckat Eichl. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Hist. Nat. Palm. (1836)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Flore des Antilles (1808)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Biodiversidad del estado de Tabasco (2005)

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

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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

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kuva, (ṃ) see ku-. (Page 223)

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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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kuvā (कुवा).—m (kūpa S through H) A well.

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kuvā (कुवा).—. Add:--2 The well or cavity in which is fixed the mast of a vessel.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kuvā (कुवा).—m A well.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kuva (कुव).—

1) A flower.

2) A lotus.

Derivable forms: kuvam (कुवम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kuva (कुव).—n.

(-vaṃ) A water lily, a lotus.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kuva (कुव):—n. a water-lily, lotus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. kuvala, etc.)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kuva (कुव):—(baṃ) 1. n. A water-lily.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kuva in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kuva (कुव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kūpa.

Kuva has the following synonyms: Kūvaga, Kūvaya.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kūva (ಕೂವ):—[noun] = ಕೂವೆ [kuve]2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kuvā (குவா) noun < கூவை. [kuvai.] East Indian arrowroot. See ஆரொட்டி. [arotti.] (W.)

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kuvā (कुवा):—n. well; an artificial tank;

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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.

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