Nalu, Nālu, Nà lǜ, Na lu: 8 definitions
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Nalu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Nālu (नालु).—(four) Various things mentioned in the Purāṇas having some association with four (Nālu) are given below:— Four distances. In the case of an elephant one must keep a distance of 1000 kols, a horse 100 kols, horned animals 10 kols, evil people, unli mited number of kols. (1 kol is equal to a metre). (See full article at Story of Nālu from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
那律 [na lu]—Aniruddha, v. 阿那律 [a na lu].
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
那律 [na lu]—Nàlǜ: [Proper Noun] An abbreviation of Ānàlǜ (阿 [a]). The name of a Bhikkhu (比丘 [bi qiu]). See the entry for Ānàlǜ (阿 [a]).
那律—【人名】阿那律之略。比丘名。見阿那律條。(阿那律)
[rén míng] ā nà lǜ zhī lüè. bǐ qiū míng. jiàn ā nà lǜ tiáo.(ā nà lǜ)
[ren ming] a na lu zhi lue. bi qiu ming. jian a na lu tiao.(a na lu)
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
India history and geography
Nalu.—(EI 7; CII 4), a measure of land; same as nalva; 400 (or 100 or 120) square cubits. Note: nalu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Nāluka.
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)
Nalu in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Agave cantala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agave cantala Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hamburger Garten- und Blumenzeitung (1865)
· Phytochemistry (4187)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Phytochemistry (1990)
· Index Pl. Succ. Hort. Dyck.: (1829)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nalu, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Naḷu (ನಳು):—[noun] a depressed place, region.
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Nālu (ನಾಲು):—[adjective] = ನಾಲ [nala]1.
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Nālu (ನಾಲು):—[noun] = ನಾಲ [nala]3.
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Nāḷu (ನಾಳು):—[noun] (in comp.) a country or territory.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Nālu (நாலு) noun < நால் [nal] +.
1. [Telugu:. nālu.] The number four; நான்கு. [nanku.]
2. Many, manifold; பல. நாலுவிஷயமும் தெரிந்தவன். [pala. naluvishayamum therinthavan.]
3. A few; சில. நாலு வார்த்தைதான் பேசினான். [sila. nalu varthaithan pesinan.]
4. See நாலடியார். ஆலும் வேலும் பல்லுக்குறுதி, நாலுமிரண்டுஞ் சொல்லுக் குறுதி. [naladiyar. alum velum pallukkuruthi, nalumirandugn sollug kuruthi.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Nālu (नालु):—n. Bot. century plant;
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 (+3): Nalu air, Nalu kapar, Nalu-caturakamalam, Nalu-karcivan, Nalu-kaviperumal, Nalu-mani-puvu, Nalu-mulaikappu, Nalu-mulaitaycci, Nalu-patacaivam, Nalubadisu, Nalubamdi, Nalubamdu, Nalubembe, Nalubonga, Nalukattu, Naluma, Nalumadi, Nalunalinum, Nalunalu, Nalunolu.
Full-text (+117): A na lu tuo, Nalukattu, Analu, A ni lu tuo, A tu lou tuo, Nalu-mulaitaycci, Nalu-mulaikappu, Nalunalinum, Mu-nurrunalu, Nalu-karcivan, Nalu-caturakamalam, Kil-naluma, Naluma, Nalu-kaviperumal, Wu mie, Nalu-patacaivam, Naluttattu, A na lu tuo jing, A nu lu tuo, Nalunolu.
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