Madulai, Mādulai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Madulai 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Mādulai (“pomegranate”) refers to one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The fruits found in connection with the deities or held in the hands of the deities are, for example, Mādulai.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
Madulai [மாதுளை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Punica granatum Punica granatum L. from the Lythraceae (Crape Myrtle) family. For the possible medicinal usage of madulai, 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.
Madulai in India is the name of a plant defined with Punica granatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· North American Flora (1928)
· Ann. Cat. Vasc. Pl. W. Pakistan & Kash. (1972)
· FBI (1879)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· New Botanist (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Madulai, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Cimaimatulai, Vayalmatulai, Pumatulai, Kotimatulai, Muttumatulai, Tatumatulai, Vellaimatulai.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Madulai, Mādulai; (plurals include: Madulais, Mādulais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 451 < [Tamil-English-Bengali (1 volume)]
Edible fruit yielding plants of shevaroy hills in tamil nadu < [Volume 16 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1996]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Anti-anaemic herbs in siddha system of medicine– a review < [2022: Volume 11, May issue 5]
Medicinal plants study at A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Thanjavur. < [2014: Volume 3, July supplementary issue 5]
Investigation of ethno-botanical pharmaceuticals in Eastern Ghats tribes. < [2015: Volume 4, September issue 9]