Tindu: 7 definitions
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Tindu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTindu [तिन्दु] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Strychnos nux-vomica L. from the Loganiaceae (Logania) family. For the possible medicinal usage of tindu, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTindu (तिन्दु).—Name of a tree.
Derivable forms: tinduḥ (तिन्दुः).
See also (synonyms): tinduka, tindula.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTindu (तिन्दु).—m.
(-ntuḥ) A species of ebony, from the fruit of which a kind of resin is obtained, that is used in India as pitch for caulking vessels, &c. (Diospyros glutinosa.) E. tim to be wet or moist, affix ku; also with kan added, tinduka .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tindu (तिन्दु):—m. Diospyros embryopteris, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (also dinī, [Demetrius Galanos’s Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes])
2) Strychnos nux vomica (also duka), [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTindu (तिन्दु):—(nduḥ) 2. m. A species of ebony which yields resin or pitch.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+2): Timduini, Timdusa, Timdusaga, Timduya, Timduya, Tindubilva, Tinduga, Tinduka, Tinduka Jataka, Tindukacira, Tindukadayaka, Tindukagama, Tindukakandara, Tindukaphaladayaka, Tindukatirtha, Tinduki, Tindukia, Tindukini, Tindukiphala, Tindukkhanu Paribbajakarama.
Ends with: Batindu, Bhatindu, Bishatindu, Kakatindu, Kaktindu, Marakatindu, Markatatindu, Patindu, Vishatindu, Vishtindu.
Full-text: Tindula, Tinduka, Tindubilva, Tinduki, Tindukini, Markatendu, Kakatindu, Vishatindu, Mosaru, Kaituttu, Ingu, Ganda, Kadale, Jana, Koti.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Tindu; (plurals include: Tindus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - The Procedure for Naivedya < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 5 - Purification of iron < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Part 6 - Incineration of iron (1-25) < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)