India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Śāvaḍi.—(IE 8-4), a subdivision; same as uśāvaḍi or cāvaḍi. Note: śāvaḍi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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)

Savadi in India is the name of a plant defined with Radermachera xylocarpa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Spathodea xylocarpa (Roxb.) T. Anderson ex Brand (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Ethnobotany (2004)
· The forest flora of North-West and Central India (1874)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1838)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1895)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Savadi, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Savaḍi (ಸವಡಿ):—

1) [noun] a set of two similar, corresponding or complementary things that make a pair.

2) [noun] a vertical fold of a cloth.

3) [noun] a place where two things meet or mingle with each other.

4) [noun] a difference between the opinions of two persons.

5) [noun] inconsistency between two opinions of the same person.

6) [noun] an ambiguous, contradicting statement; a lie; a denial of one’s own statement.

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Savaḍi (ಸವಡಿ):—[noun] a female elephant.

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Savaḍi (ಸವಡಿ):—[noun] a village servant whose duty is to channel water through artificial means to agricultural fields.

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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)

Ends with: Adarshavadi, Anashavadi, Anuvamshavadi, Ashavadi, Keshavadi, Mokshavadi, Nava-upaniveshavadi, Nirashavadi, Paurushavadi, Pratyakshavadi, Upaniveshavadi, Ushavadi.

Full-text: Cavatikkatukkan, Iramanucakutam, Ushavadi, Cavadi, Cavali, Talaimatakku, Mantapam, Soppu, Avati, Savadu, Otukkam, Matam, Vati.

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