Matulunga, Mātuluṅga, Mātulaṅga, Matulumga, Matulamga: 32 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “Citron”, a species of citrus fruit from the Rutaceae family of flowering plants. It is also known as Mātuliṅga or Mātuliṅgī. It is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā. The official botanical name is Citrus medica.
This plant (Mātuluṅga) is also mentioned as a medicine used for the treatment of all major fevers, as described in the Jvaracikitsā (or “the treatment of fever”) which forms the first chapter of the Sanskrit work called Mādhavacikitsā. In this work, the plant is also known by the name Bijapuraka.
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) refers to “Citrus medica” and represents a type of fruit-bearing plant, according to the Suśrutasaṃhitā Sūtrasthāna 49.335, and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—We can see the description of flowering and fruit bearing plants in Ṛgveda. But we come across the specific names of them only in the later Saṃhita and Brāhmaṇa literature. [...] According to Suśruta among all the fruits pomegranates, Emblic myrobalan, grapes, dates, parūṣaka, rājādana and mātuluṅga (Citrus medica) are considered as the best. Some dry fruits such as almonds, walnuts, pistachio were also used. Paṭola and vārtāka (brinjal) were considered as good fruits.
Mātuluṅga or “sweet lime” is mentioned as being beneficial (hita) to the body according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala in the dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana, which contains the discussions on different food articles and their dietetic effects according to the prominent Ayurvedic treatises. Here In the phala (fruits) group mātuluṅga (sweet lime) is mentioned as beneficial to the body (hita).
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) [or Mātuḷuṅga] refers to the medicinal plant known as “Citrus medica Linn.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning mātuluṅga] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Mātulaṅga (मातुलङ्ग) or Mātulaṅgādi-pācana refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 4 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Yogāmṛta is a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Mātulaṅga-ādi-pācana in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: mātulaṅgādipācanaṃ .
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) refers to “Lime”, which is used in a recipe of pills for appeasing maddened elephants, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 9, “on kinds of must”]: “23. Lime (mātuluṅga), suvahā (a plant), sahā (a plant), long pepper, Alstonia scholaris, vijayā (a plant), Terminalia catappa, and honey, crushed in milk, this concoction when smeared on his body will bring into control a must-maddened noble elephant”.
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) refers to Citrus medica, and is used in the application of “errhines” (nasya), according to sections on the treatment of Horses (Gajāyurveda or Aśvāyurveda) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—In certain afflictions when nasya (errhines) become necessary either the juice of Mātuluṅga (Citrus medica) or that of Māṃsī (Nardostachys jatamansi) should be used for that purpose. The first day's dosage is two pala (48gms) weight. Every day it has to be increased by a pala. The maximum for a first class horse is eighten pala. In the average class it is fourteen and for the lowest class of horse it is eight pala weight. Errhines are not to be administered in autumn or summer seasons.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) refers to a type of fruit, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] May the goddess Vajreśvarī give me all objects of my desire. She is known to have her abode at the right corner [of the central triangle]. She is resplendent like a thunderbolt, beautiful like fresh coral, and has a bow, arrows, a snare, a hook, a shield, and a mātuluṅga fruit attached to her six arms. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
1) Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) refers to a “citron tree” which is associated with Sadāśiva, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 9.19cd-26, while instructing to visualize Sadāśiva in order to worship the formless Amṛteśa]—“[He] resembles the swelling moon, a heap of mountain snow. [...] [Sadāśiva has] a shield, a mirror, a bow, a citron tree (mātuluṅga), and a water jar. At his head is a half moon. [He who meditates of Sadāśiva] should perceive the Eastern face as yellow; the Southern a wrathful, terrible black [that has] an unnatural, tusked mouth. [...]”.
2) Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) or “citrus tree” is also associated with Rudra.—Accordingly, [verse 13.29-36, while describing the appearance and worship of Rudra]—“[...] [Rudra] has noble nature [and holds] a spike for safety. Carrying a citrus tree (mātuluṅga-dhara), mighty Deva [also] has a rosary. Now, [the Mantrin] should think [so that] Deva appears, his many arms posed in a dance [position]. [The Mantrin meditates on Rudra] who holds Umā at [his] side. Or [the Mantrin visualizes Rudra] as half of Viṣṇu. [Or finally, the Mantrin visualizes Rudra as] taking a bride. [The Mantrin] worships him nearby”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) refers to a kind of “citron tree” which in iconography is associated with Dhūmorṇā, the wife of Yama, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the image of Yama should be made along with his wife Dhūmorṇā. The image of Dhūmorṇā should have two hands having mātuluṅga i.e., a kind of citron tree, in her left hand and her right hand should be placed on the back of her husband. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., mātuluṅga—citron tree] during 10th–11th century A.D.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग) refers to the “common citron tree” (the bark of which placed on a stool in the householders’ residence—when settling down as a citizen), according to chapter 1.4 of Vātsyāyana’s Kāmasūtra: a Sanskrit text from the 2nd century dealing with eroticism, sexuality and emotional fulfillment in life belonging to Kāmaśāstra (the ancient Indian science of love-making).—Accordingly [while describing the bedroom of the residence of a citizen]: “[...] There should be also a sort of couch besides, and at the head of this a sort of stool, on which should be placed the fragrant ointments for the night, as well as flowers, pots containing collyrium and other fragrant substances, things used for perfuming the mouth, and the bark of the common citron tree (mātuluṅga-tvac). Near the couch, on the ground, there should be a pot for spitting, a box containing ornaments, and also a lute hanging from a peg made of the tooth of an elephant, a board for drawing, a pot containing perfume, some books, and some garlands of the yellow amaranth flowers. [...]”.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Mātulaṅga (मातुलङ्ग) refers to the “citron”: a type of fruit (phala), according to Jain canonical texts (e.g., the Jñātādharmakathāṅga-sūtra from the 3rd century B.C.). It is also known as Mātuluṃga. Various kinds of fruits were grown and consumed by the people in ancient India. Fruits were also dried up for preservation. Koṭṭaka was a place for this operation. Besides being grown in orchards, fruits were gathered from jungles and were carried to cities for sales.
The Jain canonical texts frequently mention different horticulture products viz. fruits (e.g., Mātulaṅga fruit), vegetables and flowers which depict that horticulture was a popular pursuit of the people at that time. Gardens and parks (ārāma, ujjāṇa or nijjāṇa) were full of fruits and flowers of various kinds which besides yielding their products provided a calm and quiet place where people could enjoy the natural surroundings.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Matulunga [ಮಾತುಲುಂಗ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Citrus medica L. from the Rutaceae (Lemon) family having the following synonyms: Citrus bicolor, Citrus cedra, Citrus limetta, Citrus limetta. For the possible medicinal usage of matulunga, 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.
Matulunga [मातुलुंग] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Matulunga [मातुलुङ्ग] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Matulunga [मातुलुङ्ग] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle from the Rutaceae (Lemon) family.
Matulunga in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrus medica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aurantium medicum (L.) M. Gómez (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revista Brasil. Genét. (1997)
· Supplementum Carpologiae (1805)
· Reise nach Ostindien und China (1765)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1950)
· J. SouthW. Agric. Univ. (1994)
· Flora Indica (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matulunga, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, 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
Pali-English dictionary
mātuluṅga : (m.) the citron.
Mātuluṅga, (nt.) (cp. Class. Sk. mātulunga; dialectical?) a citron J. III, 319 (=mella; v. l. bella). (Page 528)
mātuluṅga (မာတုလုင်္ဂ) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[matta+luja+a．matto lujja-ti yena mātuluṅgo．,ṭī．577．thoma-nitea mā+tula+gama-hu eiea．]
[မတ္တ+လုဇ+အ။ မတ္တော လုဇ္ဇ-တိ ယေန မာတုလုင်္ဂေါ။ ဓာန်၊ဋီ။၅၇၇။ထောမ-၌ မာ+တုလ+ဂမ-ဟု ပုဒ်ခွဲ၏။]
[Pali to Burmese]
mātuluṅga—
(Burmese text): ရှောက်,ရှောက်ကြီး။
(Auto-Translation): Shout, shout loudly.
Mātuluṅga (in Pali) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 倶緣果 [jù yuán guǒ]: “citron”.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
mātuluṅga (मातुलुंग).—n S pop. mātuliṅga n Common citron, the tree or the fruit, Citrus medica.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग).—A kind of citron tree; (bhuvo) भागाः प्रेङ्खितमातुलुङ्गवृतयः प्रेयो विधास्यन्ति वाम् (bhāgāḥ preṅkhitamātuluṅgavṛtayaḥ preyo vidhāsyanti vām) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 6.19.
-gam The fruit of this tree, a citron.
Derivable forms: mātuluṅgaḥ (मातुलुङ्गः).
See also (synonyms): mātuliṅga.
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग).—m.
(-ṅgaḥ) Common citron. f.
(-ṅgā) The sweet lime. E. See the next.
Mātulaṅga (मातुलङ्ग).—mātuliṅga luṅga [masculine] citron tree; [neuter] a citron.
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग).—v. mātulaṅga.
1) Mātulaṅga (मातुलङ्ग):—m. a citron tree, [Suśruta]
2) n. a citron, [ib.] (also lāṅga, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi])
1) Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग):—[from mātulaṅga] m. and n. = [preceding] m. and n., [Suśruta]
2) Mātuluṅgā (मातुलुङ्गा):—[from mātuluṅga > mātulaṅga] f. another species of citron tree, sweet lime, [ib.]
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग):—(ṅgaḥ) 1. m. Citron (Citrus medica). f. (ṅgā) Sweet lime.
Mātulaṅga (मातुलङ्ग):—wohl nur fehlerhaft für mātuluṅga [Suśruta 2, 414, 19.] [Harivaṃśa 8443.] liṅga die neuere Ausg. mātuliṅgāni = ruddhakāni = ruddhakāni (wohl rucakāni gemeint) Schol.
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग):—
1) m. Citronenbaum (n. Citrone) [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1150.] [Ratnamālā 66.] [Suśruta 1, 131, 13. 157, 4. 210, 4. 228, 15.] mātuluṅgāsava [238, 10.] rasa [2, 9, 12. 346,12. - 174, 17.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 53, 27. 35, 3.] phala [33.] —
2) f. ī eine andere Species des Citronenbaums [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 3, 146.] [Medinīkoṣa j. 24.] [Ratnamālā 67] [?(Śabdakalpadruma und WILSON] mātuluṅgā nach ders Aut.). [Suśruta 1, 145, 7. 11.] mātuluṅgyā bījāni [2, 462, 14. 473, 16.] — Vgl. mātulaṅga, mātuliṅga und mastuluṅga (in Betreff der Schlussilben).
Mātulaṅga (मातुलङ्ग):—m. Citronenbaum ; n. Citrone.
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Mātulāṅga (मातुलाङ्ग):—n. Citrone [Hemādri’s Caturvargacintāmaṇi 2,a.128,20.]
Mātuluṅga (मातुलुङ्ग):——
1) m. Citronenbaum ; n. Citrone. —
2) f. ( ā) ī eine besondere Species des Citronenbaumes.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Mātulaṃga (ಮಾತುಲಂಗ):—
1) [noun] the citrus tree Citrus medica (var. limomum) of Rutaceae family.
2) [noun] its sour fruit.
Mātuluṃga (ಮಾತುಲುಂಗ):—[noun] = ಮಾತುಲಂಗ [matulamga].
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Mātuḷaṃga (ಮಾತುಳಂಗ):—[noun] = ಮಾತುಲಂಗ [matulamga].
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Mātuḷuṃga (ಮಾತುಳುಂಗ):—[noun] = ಮಾತುಲಂಗ [matulamga].
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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