Mullai: 4 definitions
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Mullai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, Tamil. 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)
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Agriculture: A SurveyMullai (“forest”) refers to one of the five types of lands mentioned in the Tolkāppiyam: an early work on Tamil grammar and poetics. Agriculture (kṛṣi) is frequently mentioned in India’s ancient literature.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMullai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Jasminum auriculatum Vahl from the Oleaceae (Jasmine) family having the following synonyms: Jasminum ovalifolium, Jasminum mucronatum, Mogorium trifoliatum. For the possible medicinal usage of mullai, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Mullai in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum angustifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminum angustifolium Ker Gawl. (among others).
2) Mullai is also identified with Jasminum auriculatum.
3) Mullai is also identified with Jasminum malabaricum.
4) Mullai is also identified with Jasminum trichotomum It has the synonym Jasminum trichotomum Heyne (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1992)
· Flora of the British India (1882)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1987)
· Botanical Register (1821)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mullai, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMullai (முல்லை) noun [Telugu: molla, K. molle, M. mulla.]
1. Arabian jasmine, medium shrub, Jasminum sambac; கொடிவகை. முல்லை வைந்நுனை தோன்ற [kodivagai. mullai vainnunai thonra] (அகநா. [agana.] 4).
2. Trichotomus-flowering smooth jasmine, medium climber, Jasminum trichotomum; கொடி வகை. [kodi vagai.] (L.)
3. Wild jasmine. See காட்டுமல்லிகை. [kattumalligai.] (L.)
4. Eared jasmine. See ஊசிமல்லிகை [usimalligai],
1. (L.)
5. Pointed leaved wild jasmine, medium climber, Jasminum malabaricum; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (L.)
6. Indian birthwort. See ஈசுரமூலி. [isuramuli.]
7. Forest, pastoral tract, one of ai-n-tiṇai, q.v.; ஐந்திணையுள் ஒன்றான முல்லைநிலம். [ainthinaiyul onrana mullainilam.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 5.)
8. (Music) A melody-type of the forest tracts; முல்லைநிலப்பண்வகை. [mullainilappanvagai.]
9. (Music) A secondary melody-type. See சாதாரிப்பண். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [satharippan. (pingalagandu)]
10. (Akapporul) Patient endurance of a lady during the period of separation from her lover; உரிப்பொரு ளில் ஒன்றாகிய இருத்தல். முல்லை சான்ற புறவு [uripporu lil onragiya iruthal. mullai sanra puravu] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 285).
11. Chastity; கற்பு. தானுடை முல்லை யெல்லாந் தாதுகப் பறித்திட்டானே [karpu. thanudai mullai yellan thathugap parithittane] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 686).
12. Chief characteristic; சிறப்பியல்பு. [sirappiyalpu.] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 8, 17, உரை. [urai.])
13. Victory; வெற்றி. முல்லைத்தார்ச் செம்பியன் [verri. mullaithars sembiyan] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 9, 34).
14. See முல்லைப்பாட்டு. பாணிரண்டு முல்லை (பத்துப்பாட்டு, தனிப்பாடற்றிரட்டு). [mullaippattu. panirandu mullai (pathuppattu, thanippadarrirattu).] (தக்கயாகப்பரணி [thakkayagapparani] 54, உரை. [urai.])
15. See முல்லைக்குழல். [mullaikkuzhal.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 17, பாட்டு [pattu] 3.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mullai-uriporul, Mullai-yaltiram, Mullaiccilanti, Mullaiccuttu, Mullaikkaran, Mullaikkodi, Mullaikkulal, Mullaimari, Mullaippan, Mullaippattu, Mullaiyal, Mullaiyalar.
Full-text (+96): Ponmullai, Kattumullai, Kotimullai, Catimullai, Cemmullai, Mullaippattu, Erumai-mullai, Panca-pantavarmullai, Mullai-uriporul, Mullai-yaltiram, Ucimullai, Mullaimari, Mullaiccuttu, Pativiratamullai, Erumai-mullaitivu, Mullaiyalar, Mullaiccilanti, Caramullai, Peymullai, Calpumullai.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Mullai; (plurals include: Mullais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Music tradition in Tamil-nadu < [Chapter 4 - A comparative study of the references to Musical Instruments]
Musical Instruments—Vina, Venu and Nadaswaram < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Ancient stringed instruments—The Yazh < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]
Environment and Culture < [July-September, 1928]
Environment and Culture < [May, 1928]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Vada-Tirumullaivayil < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 68 - Thirumullaivoyal or Tirumullaivayil (Hymn 69) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Nayanar 7: Amaraneedi (Amarniti) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 7 - Tiruttontattokai (Hymn 39) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
5. Uthiyan Cheralathan as a King < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]