Maruvadi, Maruvādi, Maruva-adi: 2 definitions
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Maruvadi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaMaruvādi (मरुवादि) refers to Marva and other provinces and is mentioned in a list of regions in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—According to the author people living in different regions [viz., Maruvādi] have their own nourishing foodstuffs [viz., dadhi (curd), kṣīra (milk), karīra (bamboo)]. Such foodstuffs are more beneficial for them.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMāruvāḍi (ಮಾರುವಾಡಿ):—
1) [noun] a clan of merchants originally from the Māravaḍa region of Rājāsthāna in Western India.
2) [noun] a man belonging to this clan.
3) [noun] (fig.) a man having the qualities needed in business or being stingy, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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