Shalu, Śālū, Śālu, Śalu: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Shalu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Śālū and Śālu and Śalu can be transliterated into English as Salu or Shalu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesŚalu (शलु) refers to the name of a River mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.10.27). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śalu) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Shalu in India is the name of a plant defined with Sorghum bicolor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum caffrorum Retz. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici … (1794)
· Descripción de las Plantas (1802)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1997)
· Economic Botany (2004)
· Taxon (2001)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shalu, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśālū (शालू).—m ( H) A cloth of a fine texture. It is commonly dyed red with Moringa, and used by females as lugaḍēṃ &c. 2 Trappings (of sackcloth, twine &c.) hanging from the hump of a bullock in front of his breast.
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śāḷū (शाळू).—m A variety of jōndhaḷā, Holcus saccharatum. It ripens in the cold season. As the day of that season dwindles to a few hours, śāḷū is used with certain nouns to express Fleeting, fugitive, transient, evanescent, ephemeral &c. Ex. śāḷū divasa A swiftly passing day; a brief and flitting moment; śāḷū sōbatī A companion for an hour; a thing (a pleasure, a pain, a possession) of no continuance or endurance with us; śāḷū sōbata Momentary companionship; śāḷū āyuṣya-mitra- maitrī -sampatti -aiśvarya -&c.
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śāḷū (शाळू).—f The uttering at night, in some lonely place, by an aggrieved person, of a few words of execration and menace; in order to intimidate the aggressor or others, and force him or them to render justice. v pukāra.
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sāḷū (साळू).—f (śalya S) A porcupine.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśālū (शालू).—m A cloth of a fine texture.
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śāḷū (शाळू).—m A variety of jōndhaḷā. śāḷū divasa. A brief and flitting moment. śāḷūsōbatī A companion for an hour; a thing of no continuance or endurance with us. śāḷū sōbata Momentary companionship.
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sāḷū (साळू).—f A porcupine.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚālu (शालु).—[śāl-aṇ]
1) A frog.
2) A kind of perfume.
3) A kind of astringent substance.
-lu n. The root of the water-lily.
Derivable forms: śāluḥ (शालुः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚālu (शालु).—m.
(-luḥ) 1. An astringent substance. 2. A sort of perfume, commonly called Chor. 3. A frog. n. (-lu) The root of the water-lily. E. śṝ to hurt, u aff., and ra changed to la; or śāl-uṇ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚālu (शालु).—I. m. 1. A frog. 2. An astringent substance. 3. A sort of perfume. Ii. n. The root of the water lily.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚālu (शालु).—[neuter] a cert. fruit.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śālu (शालु):—m. ([from] √śal) a frog, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) a kind of astringent substance, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) a sort of perfume (commonly called Chor), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) n. a [particular] fruit coming from the north, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
5) an esculent lotus-root, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚālu (शालु):—(luḥ) 2. m. An astringent substance; kind of perfume; a frog. n. Esculent root of the water-lily.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚālu (ಶಾಲು):—[noun] an oblong, woolen cloth, used as a covering for the head and shoulders for warming purpose; a shawl.
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Salu (ಸಲು):—
1) [verb] to go or come in; to enter.
2) [verb] to move (by walk, crawling, gliding, etc.) away from or toward; to go.
3) [verb] to pass (said of time); to elapse.
4) [verb] to happen; to take place.
5) [verb] to cease to exist; to die.
6) [verb] to be or become useful.
7) [verb] to be or become possible.
8) [verb] to be accomplished, achieved, fulfilled.
9) [verb] to be or become fit, apt, appropriate, etc.
10) [verb] to be in currency, valid.
11) [verb] to be accepted or become acceptable.
12) [verb] to look beautiful, lovely.
13) [verb] to be under another’s control; to be subjugated.
14) [verb] to be subject to; to undergo or experience some action or treatment.
15) [verb] to become famous; to be renowened.
16) [verb] to follow, keep or abide by (a custom, duty, rule, etc.); to observe.
17) [verb] to be or become applicable.
18) [verb] to be absorbed, engrossed in.
19) [verb] to come to join or be joined.
20) [verb] to be got or become available.
21) [verb] to continue to be observed (as a tradition).
22) [verb] to fit in properly; to join (oneself with another) cohesively.
23) [verb] to receive, got as per the rules, regulations, eligibility, etc.
24) [verb] to blend naturally with.
25) [verb] (fig.) to manage (something against odds and unfavourable conditions).
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Sālu (ಸಾಲು):—
1) [verb] to take something (esp. money) on loan.
2) [verb] to be or become sufficient.
3) [verb] to be apt, proper, appropriate.
4) [verb] to be able to.
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Sālu (ಸಾಲು):—
1) [noun] a number of things, people arranged to form a line; a row.
2) [noun] a narrow groove made in the ground by a plough; a furrow.
3) [noun] a number of things, animals, persons being or gathered at a place; a group, multitude.
4) [noun] a row of written or printed characters extending across or part way across a page; a line.
5) [noun] a pouring or being poured continuously.
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Sālu (ಸಾಲು):—[noun] a period of twelve months (starting from a particular day); a year.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Saluka, Salura, Shaluda, Shalugavata, Shaluk, Shalukeya, Shaluki, Shalukika, Shalukikiya, Shalukini, Shalulabahivi, Shaluna, Shaluname, Shalunka, Shalunki, Shaluraka, Shaluveshakavaca.
Ends with: Bendarishalu, Bushalu, Drishalu, Gushalu, Hishalu, Irshalu, Kashmirishalu, Khushalu, Kushalu, Masalu, Meshalu, Nashalu, Pakshalu, Patteshalu, Trishalu, Vishalu.
Full-text (+13): Abhivadana, Salura, Shaluveshakavaca, Gam-salu, Dieng salu, Shalukikiya, Shalukeya, Shaluname, Bendarishalu, Shaluraka, Shalukika, Abhivadyata, Bhidakara, Dagadi Jondhala, Tambora, Shalukini, Dudhamogara, Jondhala, Saluka, Kudike.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Shalu, Śālū, Salu, Śāḷū, Sāḷū, Sālū, Śālu, Śalu, Sālu; (plurals include: Shalus, Śālūs, Salus, Śāḷūs, Sāḷūs, Sālūs, Śālus, Śalus, Sālus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
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Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)