Malura, Mālūra: 16 definitions
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Malura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 IndiaMālūra (मालूर) refers to “bael” (Bilva), and is mentioned in a list of potential causes for indigestion in 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.—A complete section in Bhojanakutūhala is devoted for the description of agents that cause indigestion [viz., fruit of mālūra]. These agents consumed on a large scale can cause indigestion for certain people. The remedies [viz., picumandabīja (nimb tree)] for these types of indigestions are also explained therewith.
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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaMālūra (मालूर) refers to a Bilva fruit, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 1.94.—(“mālūraphalaṃ pacelimam”).
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Malura in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegle marmelos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1800)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Taxon (1979)
· Taxon (1981)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Pl. Coast Corom. (1798)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Malura, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymālūra : (m.) the marmelos tree.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMālūra, (late Sk. ) the tree Aegle marmelos Abhp 556. (Page 531)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMālūra (मालूर).—
1) The Bilva tree.
2) The Kapittha tree.
-ram A Bilva fruit; ददर्श मालूरफले पचेलिमम् (dadarśa mālūraphale pacelimam) N.1.94.
Derivable forms: mālūraḥ (मालूरः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMālūra (मालूर).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A fruit tree, (Ægle marmelos.) 2. The Kapittha tree. E. mā fortune, lū to cut, rak aff., form irr.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMālūra (मालूर).—m. A fruit-tree, Aegle marmelos, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 86, 6 ([Prakrit]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMālūra (मालूर).—[masculine] a cert. fruit tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMālūra (मालूर):—m. a species of plant, [Harṣacarita] (Aegle Marmelos or Feronia Elephantum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMālūra (मालूर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A fruit tree (Ægle).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mālūra (मालूर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mālūra.
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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 dictionary1) Mālūra (मालूर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mālara.
2) Mālūra (मालूर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mālūra.
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 corpusMālura (ಮಾಲುರ):—
1) [noun] the tree Aegle marniclos of Rutaceae tree.
2) [noun] its hard-shelled fruit.
3) [noun] the tree Feronia limonia ( = F. elephantum) of the same family.
4) [noun] its edible fruit.
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Mālūra (ಮಾಲೂರ):—[noun] = ಮಾಲುರ [malura].
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: Malura mara, Malurah, Maluram, Maluramaram, Maluramu, Malurapatre.
Ends with: Vamalura.
Full-text: Maluram, Malura mara, Malurapatre, Puvinan, Malara, Alluram, Karkotaka, Alukam, Picumanda, Picumandabija.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Malura, Mālūra, Mālura; (plurals include: Maluras, Mālūras, Māluras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Suvidhi’s omniscience < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]
Appendix 2.2: botanical notes < [Appendices]
Part 21: Sermon on tenfold dharma < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCV - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXX - Conduct of visuchi, or the adventures of the needle < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 16 - Description of the Temple of Aruṇācala by Brahma and Viṣṇu < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
Shukra Niti by Shukracharya (by Benoy Kumar Sarkar)