Mutha, Muṭhā, Muṭha: 7 definitions
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Mutha means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, 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.
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India history and geography
Mutha is an Assamese term referring to “a bundle of thatch”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
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)
Mutha in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Cyperus rotundus L. from the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family. For the possible medicinal usage of mutha, 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.
1) Mutha in India is the name of a plant defined with Aralia nudicaulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aralia nudicaulis f. prolifera Britton (among others).
2) Mutha is also identified with Carex baccans It has the synonym Carex baccans f. normalis Kuntze, nom. inval. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1982)
· Flora of the British India (1894)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1890)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1887)
· American Journal of Botany (1975)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1893)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mutha, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
muṭhā (मुठा).—m The head or receiving aperture of a pakhāla. 2 R W (mūṭha) A lump of moist cowdung placed at the bottom of a fire-place to support and preserve alive some embers. v pura, ghāla. 3 Air as felt rising in and distending the bowels, flatus. 4 A skein (of silk or thread).
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mūṭha (मूठ).—f (muṣṭi S) The fist. Pr. jhāṅkalī mūṭha savā lākhācī, or bharalī mūṭha lākhācī ughaḍa bhūṭha phukācī Omne ignotum pro mirifico. The first form of the proverb further means, Hold your tongue and you will pass for wise. 2 A palmful of grains of uḍīda &c. over which a magical formula has been recited, cast against the object which it is designed to injure. v ṭāka. 3 A handful of grain given, as his perquisite, to the keeper of an elephant, horse &c. out of the daily allowance of the animal. 4 A handful of rice-stalks (as plucked up for transplantation. 5 Rice sown by the mūṭha or hand. v pēra, ṭāka. Ex. yandācī mūṭha cāṅgalī lāgalī. 6 The pastern-joint. 7 The haft, hilt, handle (of a tool or weapon). 8 The fœtus in utero. Because it is felt (by the gossips) with the hand, and is resembled to the fist. Ex. hī mulācī athavā mulīcī mūṭha āhē? ēkā muṭhīcīṃ māṇasēṃ (or -phauja-jamāva-&c.) Men subject to one authority or command. ēkē muṭhīnēṃ (rupayē dēṇēṃ or ghaṇēṃ, phaḍaśā karaṇēṃ &c.) At one giving; with one hand; in one lump &c. jhāṅkalyā muṭhīnēṃ (With covered or closed fist.) Without disclosure of the real state; without declaring what one has or is. mūṭha avaḷaṇēṃ To close fast (or draw in) one's hand; to cease from giving. mūṭha dābaṇēṃ-cēpaṇēṃ-gāra karaṇēṃ g. of o. To bribe; to squeeze the hand. muṭhīnta asaṇēṃ To be under the thumb of.
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mūṭha (मूठ).—m A bullock's packsaddle.
mūṭha (मूठ).—f The first. The hilt. m A bullock's pack-saddle. jhākalī mūṭha savvā lākhācī
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.
Hindi dictionary
Mūṭha (मूठ) [Also spelled muth]:—(nf) a hilt; handle, haft; grip; knob; application of a sorcerer’s spell;—[calānā] to commit an act of sorcery, to practise sorcery;—[lagānā] to haft, to fix a handle.
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Nepali dictionary
1) Muṭha (मुठ):—n. handle; knob; stock; grip; adj. lump sum; total;
2) Muṭhā (मुठा):—n. pl. of मुठो [muṭho]
3) Mūṭha (मूठ):—n. → मुठ [muṭha]
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 (+14): Muta, Mutamcippanti, Mutarcinki, Mutari, Mutarmatu, Mutavalli, Mutha-nikalnu, Mutha-tasad, Muthaalwa, Muthanandar, Mutta, Muttakalapam, Muttakaram, Muttakkacu, Muttalam, Muttalatai, Muttalatti, Muttam, Muttamalai, Muttamamiyar.
Full-text (+145): Mutta, Muthaka-mutha, Mutha-nikalnu, Adamuthya, Muth, Muta, Pathada, Patati, Muth-nikalnu, Mutha-tasad, Galoshti, Muttattipam, Cadem, Talai-muttamakan, Talaimutta, Muttatiruppatikam, Mangagaruda, Mutakavinem, Muthamardai, Muttanayinar.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Water quality and sediment analysis of Mula-Mutha river, Pune. < [2020: Volume 9, February issue 2]
Study on breastfeeding knowledge among mothers in Jodhpur hospital. < [2023: Volume 12, April issue 5]
Review of the phytopharmacology of Musta (Cyperus rotundus Linn). < [2023: Volume 12, October issue 17]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
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Elaborate the Concept of Snayu from Shushrut Samhita < [Volume 9, Issue 3: May-June 2022]
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