India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Studies on ecological and behavioural aspects of capped langur, Trachypithecus pileatus

Moj is the name of a plant corresponding to Albizia lucida (Roxb.) Benth. from the Mimosaceae family, according to the author Awadhesh Kumar in his thesis called ‘Studies on ecological and behavioural aspects of capped langur’, mentioned in the chapter dealing with Food habits and feeding ecology. The following parts of Moj are consumed: Young leaves, Mature leaves, Fruit

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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)

Moj in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia lucidior in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feuilleea lucida Kuntze (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Eclogae Americanae (1807)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· London Journal of Botany (1844)
· Adansonia (1979)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Moj, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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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

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Moj is another spelling for मोज [moja].—n. luxury; indulgence; happiness; enjoyment; relish; zeal;

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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 (+27): Moja, Moja-hali, Mojaba, Mojadata, Mojaghanjabala, Mojaghanjabalalokeshvara, Mojaja, Mojaka, Mojakeshin, Mojal, Mojala, Mojamaja, Mojamasti, Mojana, Mojanem, Mojani, Mojanidara, Mojanikhate, Mojapa, Mojaqui.

Full-text: Jo moj maru to magarmacch sarju.

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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)

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