Ladu, Lāḍū, Lāḍu, Laḍu: 6 definitions
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Ladu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaLāḍu (लाडु) refers to a type of sweet dish, according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—Siddhānna-prakaraṇa describes the recipes and properties of different dishes. We can categorize the dishes into eight types based on their main ingredients. They are [viz., sweet dishes, etc.] and miscellaneous dishes. Sweets include different types of modakas [such as sevece-lāḍu (bengal gram), cūrmā-lāḍu (samitā)].
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 DrugsLadu in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Lagenaria siceraria from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ladu, 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.
Ladu in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Allium wallichii Kunth from the Alliaceae (Onion) family having the following synonyms: Allium polyastrum, Allium bulleyanum, Allium praelatitium.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ladu in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium wallichii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nothoscordum mairei H. Lév. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ladu, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylāḍū (लाडू).—m (laḍḍu S) A sweetmeat-ball. It is made of coarsely ground gram or other pulse, or of corn-flour, mixed up with sugar and spices, and fried in ghee or oil. It is distinguished into several varieties.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlāḍū (लाडू).—m A sweetmeat-ball.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLāḍu (ಲಾಡು):—[noun] a kind of spherical sweetmeat, made of bengal gram flour, sugar, ghee, etc.
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: Ladua, Ladugora, Laduka, Ladukapana, Laduna, Ladura, Laduri, Ladushaka, Latu.
Ends with (+68): Agaladu, Aguladu, Alaladu, Alatu, Allatu, Anekalladu, Annekalladu, Attuguladu, Bhukaladu, Billadu, Calladu, Carkkarailatu, Celladu, Cikilatu, Cilmalatu, Citamalatu, Collatu, Curma-ladu, Cuyavalatu, Dhumadhumaladu.
Full-text (+11): Laddu, Pacunda, Curamura, Tilava, Citamai, Tanaladu, Sevece-ladu, Ghodyaca Dana, Curma-ladu, Madu, Catakora Catakara, Mantrikakhela, Cotakara, Sadu, Masakanem, Bundi, Maruna, Bharacakka, Jhodanem, Ragadanem.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.11.89 < [Chapter 11 - The Characteristics of Nityānanda]
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Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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