Nalada, Nala-da: 13 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. General definition
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Nalada 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 Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and Subjects

Nalada (नलद, ‘nard’).—(Nardastachys Jatamansi) is a plant mentioned in the Atharvaveda, in the Aitareya and the Śāṅkhāyana-āraṇyakas (where it is mentioned as used for a garland), as well as in the Sūtras. In the Atharvaveda the feminine form of the word, Naladī, occurs as the name of an Apsaras, or celestial nymph.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Nalada (नलद) refers to a particular substance (suitable for an offering ceremony), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly [as the Bhagavān taught the detailed offering-manual], “[...] Four Nāga kings should be prepared in the middle of the ditch. [...] Decorations should be made with ribbons and banners. Worship should be performed. One should perfume agaru, sandal and olibanum, and combine tagara, nalada, kunduruka, liquor, parched grain, mustard seed and sarja-resin with honey. It should be enchanted with the mantra twenty-one times and incense should be offered for the Nāgas. [...]”.

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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)

1) Nalada in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).

2) Nalada is also identified with Vetiveria zizanioides It has the synonym Anatherum squarrosum (L.f.) P. Beauv. (etc.).

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

· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1925)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1864)
· Eph. Nat. Cur. Dec.
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nalada, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nalada (नलद).—

1) a fragrant root (uśīra); Kirātārjunīya 12.5; N.4.116. कतकं नक्रनखरं नलदं नागकेसरम् (katakaṃ nakranakharaṃ naladaṃ nāgakesaram) Śiva. B.3.14.

2) the honey of a flower.

3) the flower of Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis (Mar. jāsvaṃda).

Derivable forms: naladam (नलदम्).

Nalada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nala and da (द).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Nālada (नालद).—(1) v.l. in Mahāvastu ii.43.2 for Nārada (3), q.v., referring to Nālaka; probably the same person is meant by the sthavira Nālada Avadāna-śataka i.274.6 ff.; (2) = Nālanda, birthplace of Śāriputra (Tiṣya): °da-grāmake Tiṣyo… (here father of Śāriputra) Avadāna-śataka ii.186.6 (so text, no v.l.).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nalada (नलद).—n.

(-daṃ) Indian spikenard, (Valeriana jatamansi.) f.

(-dā) 1. The honey or nectar of a flower. 2. The root of the Andropogon muricatum. E. nala here said to mean, fragrance, and da what gives.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nalada (नलद).—1. n. (and f. dā), The Indian spikenard, Nardostacys jatamansi, [Suśruta] 1, 140, 20. 2. n. The root of the Andropogon muricatus, [Kirātārjunīya] 5, 25.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nalada (नलद).—[neuter] nard; [feminine] naladī [Name] of an Apsaras.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Nalada (नलद):—[=nala-da] [from nala] 1. nala-da mn. (na) Nardostachys Jatamansi, Indian spikenard, [Atharva-veda; Suśruta] etc. (also f(ā). , [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]; cf. narada)

2) [v.s. ...] the root of Andropogon Muricatus, [Naiṣadha-carita] (-tva n., [ib.])

3) [v.s. ...] n. the blossom of Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] the honey or nectar of a flower, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) Naladā (नलदा):—[=nala-dā] [from nala-da > nala] f. Name of a daughter of Raudrāśva, [Harivaṃśa]

6) Nalada (नलद):—[=nala-da] [from nala] 2. nala-da mfn. bringing near king Nala, [Naiṣadha-carita] (-tva n., [ib.])

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nalada (नलद):—[nala-da] (daṃ) 1. n. Indian spikenard. f. (dā) Nectar of a flower.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nalada in German

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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 corpus

Nalada (ನಲದ):—

1) [noun] the plant Nardostachys jatamansi of Valerinaceae family, with fragrant roots.

2) [noun] the fragrant grass Vetiveria zizanioides (= Andropogon muricatus) of Poaceae family; cuscus grass.

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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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