Manar, Manār, Māṇār, Māṉār: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Manar means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Manar in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis procera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias gigantea L. (among others).
2) Manar is also identified with Euphorbia neriifolia It has the synonym Tithymalus edulis (Lour.) H. Karst. (etc.).
3) Manar in Papua New Guinea is also identified with Casuarina equisetifolia It has the synonym Casuarina littorea Oken (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1981)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· Journal of South China Agricultural University (1991)
· World J. Gastroenterol. (2517)
· Casuarinaceae.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Manar, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusManār (ಮನಾರ್):—
1) [noun] a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin or crier calls the people to prayer; a minaret.
2) [noun] a tower or a tower-like structure projecting a very bright light guiding ships about the routes or warning about the dangers; a light house.
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 (+42): Man-arinar, Manara, Manaraci, Manaramjane, Manarammiyam, Manaranchitan, Manarancitam, Manarandhra, Manarandhri, Manaranjana, Manarantari, Manarasa, Manaratha, Manarcari, Manarha, Manariboraka, Manarimboraka, Manarivola, Manariyam, Manarkai.
Ends with: Ammanar, Ariyappiramanar, Camanar, Civappiramanar, Emperumanar, Kautamanar, Malai-anpiramanar, Mamanar, Naccumanar, Palaikkautamanar, Patumanar, Tayumanar, Tiravitappiramanar, Uriccamanar.
Full-text: Tenkam, Katuveli, Comayaji, Cirrirparuvam, Shri, Anappu, Ila-manarpay, Kuvavu.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Manar, Manār, Māṇār, Māṉār; (plurals include: Manars, Manārs, Māṇārs, Māṉārs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 4: Ilayankudi Maranar (Ilaiyankuti Manar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 28: Thirugnana Sambandar (Tirujnana Campantar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Sandhi (d): Svādisandhi < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
9.10. Summary of the Ranjan (1927) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvorriyur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Note on the Three Oldest Rajakesari Inscriptions of Agastyesvaram < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirumukkudal < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chidambaram < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]