Lanta, Lānta, Lamta, Lāmṭā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Lanta 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Lanta in India is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus jujuba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ziziphus vulgaris Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Horticulturae Sinicae (1986)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· J. Hebei Agric. Univ. (1987)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lanta, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, 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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLānta (लान्त):—m. a mystical Name for the letter va, [Rāmatāpanīya-upaniṣad]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusLāṃta (ಲಾಂತ):—[noun] a word that ends with the sound 'ಲ'.
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Ḷāṃta (ಳಾಂತ):—[noun] a word that ends with the sound 'ಳ'.
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Ḻāṃta (ೞಾಂತ):—[noun] a word that ends with the sound 'ೞ'.
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 (+11): Lamtaga, Lamtana, Lamtate, Lamtavani, Lamtaya, Lanta vaani, Lantaana, Lantaka, Lantakaja, Lantakakalpa, Lantana bahamensis, Lantana brasiliensis, Lantana camara, Lantana demutata, Lantana indica, Lantana involucrata, Lantana microphylla, Lantana ovatifolia, Lantana rugosa, Lantana trifolia.
Ends with (+35): Aklanta, Alanta, Anilanta, Ashuklanta, Aviklanta, Bagalanta, Bahulanta, Balanta, Biblanta, Calanta, Chagalanta, Cheriyalanta, Cigilanta, Dulanta, Dulanta, Elanta, Galanta, Ghalanta, Gholanta, Gilanta.
Full-text: Lanta vaani, Shilanta, Karkuravai, Hridayashula, Perunkuravai, Bhavabhakti, Ukhala.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lanta, Lamta, Lāṃta, Ḷāṃta, Ḻāṃta, Lāmṭā, Lānta, Ḷānta, Ḻānta; (plurals include: Lantas, Lamtas, Lāṃtas, Ḷāṃtas, Ḻāṃtas, Lāmṭās, Lāntas, Ḷāntas, Ḻāntas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2904-2905 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 8 - Śiva’s Mental worship < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Introduction to volume 2 (kāṇḍa 3-4) < [Introductions]