Rau, Ṟau: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Rau means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Rau (रौ).—Personal ending substituted for the प्रथमपुरुषद्विवचन (prathamapuruṣadvivacana) (3rd pers, dual affix तस् (tas)) in the periphrastic or first future; e. g. कर्तारौ (kartārau); cf. लुट (luṭa); प्रथमस्य डारौरसः (prathamasya ḍāraurasaḥ) P. II. 4.85.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
India history and geography
Rāu.—(IA 18), same as Rāva (Sanskrit Rājan) or abbrevia- tion of Rāuta (q. v.). Note: rāu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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)
Rau in Vietnam is the name of a plant defined with Morinda citrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sarcocephalus leichhardtii F. Muell. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Glimpses in Plant Research (1988)
· Fl. Ned. Ind. (1857)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1980)
· J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. (1918)
· Flora of the British India (1880)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1877)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rau, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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
Rau (रौ):—(nf) motion, flow; impulsive mood; —[meṃ honā] to be under an impulse, to be on the crest of a wave of impulse.
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Tamil dictionary
Rau (ரௌ) . The compound of ர் [r] and ஒள. [ola.]
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Ṟau (றௌ) . The compound of ற் [r] and ஔ. [au.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+23): Rau axn goxi, Rau bao, Rau bo khai, Rau bos xooi, Rau chua, Rau deefn gai, Rau deeju, Rau deeju dor, Rau ma, Rau mas, Rau masc, Rau mufi, Rau muoi dai, Rau muoosng, Rau muoosng bieern, Rau ngof, Rau ngoom, Rau sam, Rau tan la day, Rau trai.
Full-text (+216): Raum-thadinu, Raum-khurkanu, Raum, Acikkana, Trishtika, Lokasani, Luksha, Lokabhaj, Urukrit, Shvashrushvashura, Pathobhaj, Abhyavakasha, Parushakshara, Raus, Upacakshus, Parsha, Nirakasha, Divyacakshus, Akrura, Yathalokam.
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