Marmara: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Marmara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Marmara (मर्मर) refers to “hissing (sounds)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.43 (“Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Thus addressed by you the delighted Menā stared at the lord with joy; the lord Īśāna of wonderful features and of wonderful attendants. Immediately the army of Śiva came there consisting of wonderful arrays of Bhūtas, Pretas and Gaṇas. Some were in the form of violent gusts of wind, producing hissing sounds (marmara-svana) with waving flags. Some had crooked faces. Others were deformed. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Marmara in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Codiaeum variegatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oxydectes variegata Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Cabinet (1824)
· Proc. Fla. State Hortic. Soc., (1962)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
· De Euphorbiacearum Generibus Medicisque earumdem viribus tentamen (1824)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Marmara, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Marmara (मर्मर).—a. [mṛ-aran muṭ ca]
1) Rustling (leaves, garments &c.); तीरेषु तालीवनमर्मरेषु (tīreṣu tālīvanamarmareṣu) R.6.57;4.73;19.41; मदोद्धताः प्रत्यनिलं विचेरुर्वनस्थलीर्मर्मरपत्रमोक्षाः (madoddhatāḥ pratyanilaṃ vicerurvanasthalīrmarmarapatramokṣāḥ) Kumārasambhava 3.31.
2) Murmuring.
-raḥ 1 A rustling sound.
2) A murmur.
3) A kind of garment.
-rā Coarse ground meal.
Marmara (मर्मर).— (a reduplicated form based on an imitative sound), m. The rustling sound of cloth, or dry leaves, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 6, 57 (at the end of a comp. adj.); of the wind, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 2, 165 (roaring).
— Cf. [Latin] murmurare; [Old High German.] murmuron; etc.
Marmara (मर्मर).—[adjective] & [masculine] rustling, murmuring.
1) Marmara (मर्मर):—mfn. (onomatopoetic) rustling (as leaves or garments), murmuring, [Kālidāsa; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) m. a rustling sound, murmur, [Raghuvaṃśa]
3) a kind of garment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Marmarā (मर्मरा):—[from marmara] f. coarse ground meal, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Marmara (मर्मर):—cf. [Greek] μορμύρω; [Latin] murmurare; [German] murmeln; [English] murmur.
Marmara (मर्मर):—(raḥ) 1. m. The rustling sound of dry leaves. f. (rī) Sort of pine.
Marmara (मर्मर):—(onomatop.)
1) adj. rauschend: marmaraḥ pavanoddhūtarājatālīvanadhvaniḥ [Raghuvaṃśa ed. Calc. 4, 56.] vanasthalīrmarmarapattramokṣāḥ [Kumārasaṃbhava 3, 31.] bhūrjatvakparirodhamarmaramarut [Rājataraṅgiṇī 2, 165.] nivasanaiḥ Kleider [Raghuvaṃśa 19, 41.] m. eine Art Kleid (vasanāntara, vastrabheda) [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 3, 592.] [Medinīkoṣa r. 203.] —
2) m. das Rauschen [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 6, 2.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1405.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] [Hārāvalī 131.] [Halāyudha 1, 151.] amburāśestīreṣu tālīvanamarmareṣu (könnte auch hier adj. sein) [Raghuvaṃśa 6, 57.] —
3) f. ī Pinus Deodora Roxb. [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa]
--- OR ---
Marmara (मर्मर):—
1) tṛṇairucchuṣkamarmaraiḥ [Kathāsaritsāgara 100, 9.]
Marmara (मर्मर):——
1) Adj. rauschend. —
2) m. — a) das Rauschen. — b) *eine Art Gewand. —
3) f. ī — a) *Pinus Deodora. — b) eine best. Ader im Ohrläppchen [Vāgbhaṭa’s Alaṃkāra 479,34.]
Marmara (मर्मर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mammara.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Marmara (मर्मर):—(nm) marble; rustling: —[dhvanī] rustling noise; [marmarī] made of marble.
...
Kannada-English dictionary
Marmara (ಮರ್ಮರ):—[noun] a sound produced by shaking leaves (as by a current of air) or by walking on dry leaves.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Marmara (मर्मर):—n. → मरमर [maramara ] 2. rustling sound;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Marmaraja, Marmaraka, Marmarala, Marmaram, Marmarapattramoksha, Marmarasvana, Marmaray, Marmaraya, Marmarayate.
Full-text: Marmaraka, Marmari, Marmaram, Marmarapattramoksha, Marumaram, Marmar, Mammara, Marmaray, Marmaribhuta, Marmaraya, Marmaribhu, Mummura, Mammana, Marmarasvana, Da da ni er hai xia, Ba er gan ban dao.
Relevant text
Search found 22 books and stories containing Marmara, Marmarā; (plurals include: Marmaras, Marmarās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Predation of Pinna nobilis (Mollusca) Juveniles by the Spiny Sea Star... < [Volume 15, Issue 22 (2023)]
Evolving a Methodology for Assessing Pesticide Pressure on Water Bodies under... < [Volume 16, Issue 5 (2024)]
Comparative Analysis of Carbon Footprints from Away and Home Matches < [Volume 16, Issue 21 (2024)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 51 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 108 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 105 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Rural and Agricultural Glossary (by William Crooke)
Page 228 < [Rural and Architectural Glossary (pages)]
The Construction of Sacred Landscapes and Maritime Identities in the... < [Volume 13, Issue 2 (2022)]
What Is the Role of Religious Commitment between an Extrovert Personality and... < [Volume 15, Issue 7 (2024)]
Religious Pluralism and Religion-State Relations in Turkey < [Volume 10, Issue 1 (2019)]
International Journal of Pharmacology
Effects of Circadian Rhythm Hormones Melatonin and 5-Methoxytryptophol on... < [Volume 14, Number 6 (2018)]
Nutritional, Healthical and Therapeutic Efficacy of Black Cumin (Nigella... < [Volume 12, Number 3 (2016)]
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)