Nagalinga, Nāgaliṅga, Nagalimga: 3 definitions
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Nagalinga means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (historical)Śrī Nāgaliṅga sāmy was the 10th pontiff of Śri Ambalathādum Iyer Matha of Chidambaram. When Mālik Kafur invaded India, particularly South India, Chidambaram was under his threat. Therefore, he took two of his disciples, covered the statue of Māṇickavāsaga, donated by the Pāṇḍya ruler, with palm leaf manuscripts and some oblation articles, and packed with silk cloth and carried it in a palanquin like a corpse.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNagalinga [नागलिंग] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Couroupita guianensis Couroupita guianensis Aubl. from the Lecythidaceae (Barringtonia) family. For the possible medicinal usage of nagalinga, 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.
Nagalinga [ನಾಗಲಿಂಗ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNāgaliṃga (ನಾಗಲಿಂಗ):—
1) [noun] the ornamental tree Couroupita guianensis of Lecythidaceae family; cannon ball tree.
2) [noun] its reddish orange flower.
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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Starts with: Nagalingam, Nakalinkam.
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