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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Mañjāḍi.—(IE 8-8; EI 21, 33; SII 2, 12; SITI), Tamil; name of a weight for measuring gold and silver; about 2 or 3 ratīs or 4 or 5 grains; a weight equal to two kuṉṟi-maṇi used in weighing gold; (1/10) of a kaḻañju and (1/100) of a śatamāna (JNSI, Vol. XV, p. 141). Note: mañjāḍi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Mañjāḍi.—(1/10) of a kaḻañju, (1/100) of a śatamāna; sometimes regarded as 5(1/2) grains in weight, but may be about 4 grains also. Note: mañjāḍi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Manjadi in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Adenanthera pavonina L. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Adenanthera gersenii, Adenanthera polita, Corallaria parvifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of manjadi, 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.

Manjadi [ಮಂಜಾಡಿ, ಮಂಜಡಿ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Manjadi in India is the name of a plant defined with Adenanthera pavonina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera gersenii Scheff. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Sci. Rep. Res. Inst. Evol. Biol. (1986)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Ceiba (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora of Jamaica containing descriptions of the flowering plants known from the island (1920)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Manjadi, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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 corpus

Maṃjaḍi (ಮಂಜಡಿ):—[noun] the large-sized, deciduous tree Adenanthera pavonia of Caesalpiniaceae family; red wood tree.

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Maṃjāḍi (ಮಂಜಾಡಿ):—[noun] = ಮಂಜಡಿ [mamjadi].

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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)

Ends with: Bettamamjadi, Mara-manjadi, Perumancati, Vala-manjadi, Valamancati, Valamanjadi.

Full-text: Mamjatti, Mara-manjadi, Mamjuti, Mamjati, Mamjite, Mamjiti, Mamjitte, Mamjidi, Vala-manjadi, Mamjittige, Mamjala, Mrida, Shatamana, Ka.

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