Nimbara, Nimbārā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Nimbara means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)Nimbara is the name of an ancient king from Kārttikeyapura, and grandfather of Lalitaśūradeva, according to the “Plate of Lalitaśūradeva” (853-854 A.D.). King Nimbara, who is not endowed to the imperial titles and may have been the founder of this royal line, is said to have been devoted to the god Dhūrjaṭi (Śiva) and the goddess Nandābhagavatī, i.e. Durgā, after whom one of the principal peaks in the Kumaun Division is called Nandādevī.
This inscribed copper plate (mentioning Nimbara) is preserved in the temple of Yogabadarī (one of the Pañcabadarī) at Pāṇḍukeśvar (Pāṇḍukeśvara). The date is estimated 22nd December 853 A.D. and it records the grant of some land which was in the possession of a person named Denduvāka and was lying within the jurisdiction of the administrative unit called Thappalasāri forming a part of the viṣaya or district of Kārttikeyapura.
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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nimbara in India is the name of a plant defined with Melia composita in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Melia robusta Roxb. (among others).
2) Nimbara is also identified with Melia dubia It has the synonym Melia dubia Hiern.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British India (1875)
· Species Plantarum ed. 4 (1799)
· Monadelphiae Classis Dissertationes Decem (1789)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Flora Australiensis (1863)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1824)
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynimbārā (निंबारा).—m (nimba) A tree, Melia composita. Grah.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnimbārā (निंबारा).—m A tree, Melia composita.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nimbaraja, Nimbarajas, Nimbaraka, Nimbarasa.
Full-text: Limbara, Lalitashuradeva, Nandabhagavati, Nandadevi.
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