Pukar, Pukār: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Pukar means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Pukar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Pukara.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamPukār (“estuary”) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Kāvvirippūmpaṭṭiṉam, Cōḻa port-metropolis, pukār “estuary” (Puṟam. 30), cf. puku “entering” (Puṟam. 80, VIS 458), pukār “cannot enter”.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPukar [पुकर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus benjamina L. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of pukar, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Pukar in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus benjamina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma haematocarpum (Blume ex Decaisne) Miquel) (The name probably refers to the supposed relation of the plant to the source of a resin or benzoin procured from the Orient in antiquity, or the specific epithet from banyan, Sanskrit banij. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Clinical & Experimental Allergy (2003)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Clin. Exp. Allergy (1995)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1929)
· Systematics Association Special Volume (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pukar, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPukar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a call; roll;—[padana/lagana/hona] to be called out by name, to be asked to show up..—pukar (पुकार) is alternatively transliterated as Pukāra.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPukar (புகர்) noun perhaps from புகு¹-. [pugu¹-.] [Telugu: pogaru, M. pukar.]
1. Tawny colour, brown; cloud colour; கபிலநிறம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kapilaniram. (pingalagandu)]
2. Tawny coloured bull or cow; கபிலநிறமுள்ள மாடு. பல்பொறிக் கடுஞ்சினப் புகரும் [kapilaniramulla madu. palporig kadunchinap pugarum] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 105).
3. Colour; நிறம். புகர்ப்போந்தை [niram. pugarpponthai] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: பட்டினப்பாலை [pathuppattu: pattinappalai] 74).
4. [K. pogar.] Brightness, light; ஒளி. புகருடு மழுங்கின [oli. pugarudu mazhungina] (திருப்போரூர்ச் சந்நிதி திருப்பள்ளியெழுச்சி [thirupporurs sannithi thiruppalliyezhuchi] 3).
5. Beauty; அழகு. புகர் வெள்ளை நாகர்தங் கோட்டம் [azhagu. pugar vellai nagarthang kottam] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 9, 10).
6. cf. bhṛgu. Venus; சுக்கிரன். மந்தன் புகர்பெறும் பாந் தள் [sukkiran. manthan pugarperum pan thal] (இலக்கண விளக்கம் [ilakkana vilakkam] 883).
7. Spot; புள்ளி. புகரணி நுதல் [pulli. pugarani nuthal] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 3).
8. Fault, defect, blemish; குற் றம். புகரின்று [kur ram. pugarinru] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 369).
9. Stain; கறை. செழும்புகர்வேல் [karai. sezhumbugarvel] (தஞ்சைவாணன் கோவை [thanchaivanan kovai] 289).
10. Waterfall; அருவி. (அரு. நி.) [aruvi. (aru. ni.)]
11. Life; உயிர். (அரு. நி.) [uyir. (aru. ni.)]
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Pukar (புகர்) noun < புகா. [puga.] Food; சோறு. (அரு. நி.) [soru. (aru. ni.)]
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Pukar (புகர்) noun probably from baka. Crane; கொக்கு. (அரு. நி.) [kokku. (aru. ni.)]
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Pukār (புகார்) noun < idem.
1. Mouth of a river; ஆற்றுமுகம். புகாஅர்ப் புகுந்த பெருங்கலம் [arrumugam. pugaarp puguntha perungalam] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 30).
2. The town of Kāviri-p-pūm-paṭṭiṉam, as situated at the mouth of the river Kāvēri; காவிரிப்பூம்பட்டினம். புகார்க்காண்டம். (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை) [kavirippumbattinam. pugarkkandam. (silappathigaram arumbathavurai)]
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Pukār (புகார்) noun < புகர்¹. [pugar¹.] (W.)
1. Mist, fog, haze; பனிப்படலம். [panippadalam.]
2. Cloudiness of the weather, overcast sky; மந்தாரம். [mantharam.]
3. Rain-cloud; மழை பெய்யு மேகம். [mazhai peyyu megam.]
4. Duskiness, dinginess, dimness; கபிலநிறம். [kapilaniram.]
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Pukār (புகார்) noun < Urdu pukārā.
1. Loud talk; shout, outcry, uproar; பெருங்கூச்சல். [perunguchal.]
2. Rumour, bad report; அவமதிப்பு விளைக்குஞ் செய்தி. [avamathippu vilaikkugn seythi.]
3. Complaint; முறையீடு. [muraiyidu.]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Pukara, Pukaracceti, Pukarai, Pukaram, Pukarana, Pukaranem, Pukarapam, Pukaravala, Pukarci, Pukare, Pukarisu, Pukarkantam, Pukarmukam, Pukarna, Pukarnam, Pukarnu, Pukarpiti, Pukarru, Pukaru, Pukarvu.
Ends with: Malaippukar, Nilappukar, Panippukar, Pumpukar, Vetpukar.
Full-text: Malaippukar, Nilappukar, Pukara, Vetpukar, Pukarpiti, Kuru-pukar-cantirayokam, Panippukar, Nimili, Kantirpavai, Pukarmukam, Silappadikaram, Punmai, Colar, Manimekalai, Kapilam.
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Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 5.1 - Shri Amar Katha–Shri Jhulelalji < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 9 - Descendants of Jhulelal: Pugar Sahib < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
Part 5.4 - Thakkur Guru Pugar Rai < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.3.3 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Nalkuravum, Celvum)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 3: Iyarpagaiar (Iyarpakai) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 3.3 - Kamantaka-murti (the story of Kama or Manmata) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 1.4 - Rishabharudha-murti (depiction of the Brahmani bull) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Vastu-shastra (2): Town Planning (by D. N. Shukla)
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]