Tora, Tōra: 5 definitions
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Tora means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
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India history and geography
Tora or Tarapat is a Deori term referring to a plant variety (i.e., “wild cardamom”—Alpinia allughas, Alpinia malaccensis or Alpinia taro).—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
Tora refers to “Kind of wild cardamon plant”.—It is included in the glossary section of the study on the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis tribes of Assam (India) who possess a rich cultural heritage, folk customs, local traditions and oral histories
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)
1) Tora in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia nigra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum taraca Horan. (among others).
2) Tora is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia foetida Salisb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh (1977)
· Flora of the Southeastern United States (1913)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Natural history (1901)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tora, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
tōra (तोर).—n (tuvara S Astringent.) A young unripe mango. 2 f W (Commonly tūra) A pulse, Cytisus cajan. 3 m The blossoming of the Mango.
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tōrā (तोरा).—m ( H) Airs, affectation, strutting, swelling, swaggering.
tōrā (तोरा).—m Airs, affectation, strutting swelling, swaggering.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Tōra (ತೋರ):—
1) [adjective] thick; fat; corpulent; plump.
2) [adjective] large; huge.
3) [adjective] gigantic; immense.
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Tōra (ತೋರ):—
1) [noun] that which is fat, corpulent.
2) [noun] the shape or contour of the body.
3) [noun] excessiveness; plenitude.
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 (+24): Thorai, Tora pogha, Tora-tora, Torada, Toradavu, Toradi, Toradu, Toraeb, Toragriva, Torahatta, Toraisu, Torake, Torakebale, Toralaga, Torale, Torali, Toram, Toramalli, Toramana, Torambage.
Full-text (+405): Toramalli, Dadrughna, Edagaja, Padmata, Ambupa, Uranaksha, Cakramarda, Prapunada, Thagarai, Cakragaja, Gajakhya, Prapunnada, Kharjughna, Prapunnata, Oosithagarai, Senavu, Vimardaka, Tarkina, Prapunata, Holasamgi.
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Search found 41 books and stories containing Tora, Tōra, Tōrā, Torā; (plurals include: Toras, Tōras, Tōrās, Torās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.13.226-227 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Verse 2.8.288 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]
Verse 3.2.141 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati in classical dance form of Kathak < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
A True Servant—A True Master (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Letter 39 - Taking advantage of the opportunity for Dhāma-parikramā,...
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Therapeutic validation of Cassia tora via reverse pharmacology. < [2023: Volume 12, September issue 15]
A critical review of chakramarda (cassia tora l.) related with skin diseases < [2020: Volume 9, December issue 15]
Review of cassia obtusifolia in folklore medicine of Eastern UP. < [2018: Volume 7, May issue 9]
Studies on some Pharmacognostic profiles of Cassia tora Linn. Leaves < [Volume 19 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2000]
Pharmacognostical Studies on Cassia tora Linn. Leaves < [Volume 25 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2005]
Ulcer treatment with medicinal plants in rural Uttar Pradesh, India < [Volume 21 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2002]
Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 2.5 - Seasonal Festivals (of the Thengal Kacharis) < [Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis]
Part 3.1 - Changes in the Seasonal Festivals < [Chapter 6 - Tradition and Change]
Part 3 - Comparison of Festivals and Celebrations (of Assamese tribes) < [Chapter 5 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
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