Parai, Parāī, Paṟai, Pārai, Pāṟai: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Parai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Parai refers to a “kind of skinned percussion instrument”, as mentioned in the Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—The twelfth canto in Maturaikkāṇtam speaksof the veṭṭuva-vari. Vallikkūttu comes in veṭṭtuva-vari. The maravar dress a young girl as Koṟṟavai and make her dance, while they also dance. This dance was done amidst the sounds of parai (a kind of skinned percussion instrument), kulal (long flute), kompu (a kind of wind instrument), flute, and bronze bell by a girl dressed like Koṟṟavai. This was danced in order that the Pandya king would wear the veṭci garland for having defeated his enemies.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Parai in India is the name of a plant defined with Centella asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hydrocotyle pallida DC. (among others).
2) Parai in Philippines is also identified with Oryza sativa It has the synonym Oryza glutinosa Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. (1837)
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1989)
· Cytologia (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Parai, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryparāī (पराई).—f (parārdha S) A common term for the two portions which compose human life,--the advance to maturity and the decline into age. Ex. caḍhatī pa0 jāūna utaratī pa0 lāgalī.
--- OR ---
pāraī (पारई).—f A long iron bar ending in a point; a boring rod for stones; a bickern, a pitcher.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishparāī (पराई).—f A common term for the two por- tions which compose human life- the advance to maturity and the decline into age.
--- OR ---
pāraī (पारई).—f A long iron bar ending in a point.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Parāi (पराइ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parāji.
2) Parāī (पराई) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parakīyā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+24): Paraia, Paraia, Paraicarru, Paraicivi, Paraidhita, Paraikilangu, Paraikkampu, Paraikkanam, Paraikkolam, Paraikkommatti, Paraikkoti, Paraikkucci, Paraikkumpai, Paraikkuti, Paraikkutumpu, Paraimai, Paraimurai, Paraina, Parainakam, Parainitacceti.
Ends with (+84): Akkapparai, Akkinikkapparai, Amparai, Ampattanparai, Ampupparai, Amutuparai, Anarttaparamparai, Antaparamparai, Aripparai, Cadhati Parai, Camuttiramattapparai, Canipparai, Cantanaparamparai, Cemparai, Cenkatapparai, Cirparai, Ciruparai, Cishyaparamparai, Coliyapparai, Comparai.
Full-text (+138): Paraikkucci, Paraikkanam, Paraya, Paraiyalaku, Paraikkuti, Paraivitu, Paraikkampu, Uvakaipparai, Kurincipparai, Kuravaipparai, Maruta-nilaparai, Aripparai, Kotparai, Neytarparai, Panripparai, Verupparai, Paraiyarai, Talaipparai, Parayi, Prahi.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Parai, Parāī, Pāraī, Parāi, Paṟai, Pārai, Pāṟai; (plurals include: Parais, Parāīs, Pāraīs, Parāis, Paṟais, Pārais, Pāṟais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.19 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Inscriptional References < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Seranur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Vision of the Sacred Dance < [April – June, 1984]
Aandaal’s Tiruppaavai-III < [July – September, 1989]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Main stages of liberation < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]