Marri: 2 definitions
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Marri means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
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India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 11) Marri (“ficus bengalensis”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Malas (considered the Pariahs of the Telugu country) of the Daindla section. The Mala people are almost equally inferior in position to the Madigas and have, in their various sub-divisions, many exogamous septs (e.g., Marri).
2) Marri (“ficus bengalensis”) refers to one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Mutrachas: a Telugu caste most numerous in the Kistna, Nellore, Cuddapah, and North Arcot districts. The Mutracha people were employed by the Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were honoured with the title of paligars.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Marri in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus benghalensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus indica L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· Enumeratio plantarum (1805)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
· Species Plantarum
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Marri maamidi, Marri-chettu, Marri-maamidi, Marri-mamidi, Marriage, Marrichettu, Married-man-pork, Marrilakkam, Marriout.
Ends with: Bomma marri, Bomma-marri, Bommanamarri, Budamarri, Dayyam marri, Kondamarri, Peddamarri, Pittamarri, Samarri, Simamarri, Talaippamarri.
Full-text (+2): Marri maamidi, Dayyam marri, Bomma marri, Vadhupaksha, Natem, Patimvara, Marri-chettu, Vancapavam, Marri-mamidi, Marri-maamidi, Bomma-marri, Kirupalu, Molipeyar, Katukkai, Pulliyitu, Karicu, Kaluli, Niyacam, Marru, Vetam.
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