Matura, Matūra: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Matura means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMatūra (मतूर, “peacock”) or Barhin represents an incarnation destination of the tiryaggati (animal realm) according to the “world of transmigration” section in the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXVII).—The Bodhisattva sees the animals (tiryak) undergoing all the torments: they are made to gallop by blows of the whip or stick; they are made to make long journeys carrying burdens; their harness is damaged; they are branded with hot iron. If sensual desires (kāmarāga), passion and ignorance (avidyā) were predominant in them [people], they are reborn as [for example] peacock (matūra); thus they become one of the hundred thousand kinds of birds. If they are guilty of lust, their body becomes covered with hairs and feathers; their plumage is fine and smooth; their beak, big and wide; thus they cannot distinguish touch (sparśa) and taste (rasa).
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Matura (मतुर) (in Chinese: Mo-tou-lo) refers to one of the fifty-five kingdoms enumerated in chapter 17 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—In the Candragarbhasūtra, the Bhagavat invites all classes of Gods and Deities to protect the Law [dharma?] and the faithful in their respective districts.—In Matura, the following deities are appointed (among others): The Gandharva Pañcajaṭa [?]; the Yakṣa Stiraśakti [?]; the Kumbhāṇḍa Bhadracakṣus [?]; the Goddess Tumburu.
Matura (मतुर) [?] (in Chinese: Mo-teou-lo) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Maghā or Maghānakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Matura in India is the name of a plant defined with Merremia turpethum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Operculina triquetra (Vahl) J.F. Macbr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1959)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· Florae Fluminensis Icones (1831)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1894) (1894)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1845)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matura, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mātura (मातुर):—a See [column]3.
2) [from mātṛ] b ifc. after a proper Name = mātṛ, [Pāṇini 4-1, 115] (cf. dvai-, bhādra-mātura etc.)
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMātura (ಮಾತುರ):—
1) [noun] the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a standard; measure.
2) [noun] that much quantity, extent, degree, etc.
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)
Starts with (+14): Maturaca, Maturacai, Maturacakari, Maturacakaricceti, Maturacakkurumpai, Maturacam, Maturacamaram, Maturacappilu, Maturacatevi, Maturaccampa, Maturaci, Maturai, Maturai-kula-vanikancattan, Maturai-mateyvam, Maturaiccankam, Maturaikkanci, Maturaikkantam, Maturaiviran, Maturakam, Maturakatakam.
Ends with: Ashtamatura, Bhadramatura, Dvaimatura, Kamatura, Prematura, Sammatura, Shanmatura, Shleshmatura, Thatumatura, Thaturamatura, Traimatura.
Full-text (+10): Bhadramatura, Dvaimatura, Maturapashanam, Maturavalli, Maturavacanam, Maturapatanam, Maturaccampa, Ati-maturakavi, Tumburu, Stirashakti, Pancajata, Bhadracakshus, Kushana, Shanmatura, Vamavarta, Raktapushpi, Mahadadijali, Avartaki, Carmaranga, Tindukini.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 1.3.2 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Pattu utai Atiyavar)]
Pasuram 8.10.4 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Netumarku atimai)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The beings of the threefold world (traidhātuka) < [The world of transmigration]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 3 - Mārkaṇḍeya’s Further Query < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 5 - The Study of Constitution < [Part 6 - The Science of the Triumvirate (Tridosha) Pathogenesis]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 5 - The Life of Nampi Arurar (the tradition) < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]