Tuvarai, Tuvārai: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Tuvarai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasTuvarai or Tuvārakai (Dvārakā) refers to one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Vaṭanāṭu (“North India”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Tuvarai] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduTuvarai/Tuvaraai (Dvaraka) refers to one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai’s compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.—Tuvarai is in the Kathyavad Peninsula in Gujarat. Lord Krishna is said to have moved to Dvaraka after the fall of Kamsa. Kamsa’s friend Jarasandha was always a nuisance to Krishna. He was killed with the help of Bhima. It is one of the few venues that is found on the seashore.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramTuvarai (துவரை) (in Tamil) refers to Tuvārakai in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Tuvarai) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTuvarai [துவரை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Cajanus flavus, Cajanus bicolor, Cajan inodorum. For the possible medicinal usage of tuvarai, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tuvarai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cajanus cajan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus balicus L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1994)
· An Introduction to the Natural System of Botany (1836)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1900)
· Vorlesungen der Churpfälzischen physicalischöconomischen Gesellschaft (1787)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tuvarai, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTuvarai (துவரை) noun < tuvarikā. [Telugu: tuvari, K. tovari.]
1. Pigeon-pea, dhal,
1. shrub, Cajanus indicus; துவரஞ்செடி. [thuvaranchedi.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 834.)
2. Toposi ebony of Bengal. See கருந்துவரை. [karunthuvarai.]
3. Gaub. See காட்டத்தி. [kattathi.] (L.)
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Tuvarai (துவரை) noun See துவாரகை. உவரா வீகைத் துவரை யாண்டு [thuvaragai. uvara vigaith thuvarai yandu] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 201).
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Tuvarai (துவரை) noun Loin-cloth; கௌபீ னம். [kaupi nam.] Nāñ.
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Tuvārai (துவாரை) noun < dvārakā See துவாரகை. ஆயனும் புறகிட வவன்றுவாரையும் [thuvaragai. ayanum puragida vavanruvaraiyum] (சிவதருமோத்தரம் செனன. [sivatharumotharam senana.] 55).
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: Tuvarai-civappirunku, Tuvarai-p-paruppu, Tuvaraiccepitam, Tuvaraikkoman, Tuvaraimalli, Tuvaraippayaru.
Ends with: Ampu-mutuvarai, Arruttuvarai, Cannattuvarai, Civapputtuvarai, Kali-y-an-tuvarai, Kaliyanatuvarai, Kaliyantuvarai, Kalyanatuvarai, Karu-n-tuvarai, Karuntuvarai, Kattuttuvarai, Katuvarai, Malaittuvarai, Malikaittuvarai, Muluttuvarai, Nattuttuvarai, Pottuttuvarai, Vellaittuvarai.
Full-text (+15): Tuvarai-civappirunku, Kaliyantuvarai, Vellaittuvarai, Navataniyam, Duvarai, Dvaraka, Thuvarai, Tuvarai-p-paruppu, Iruppuli, Pottuttuvarai, Kaycci, Cannattuvarai, Atakai, Civapputtuvarai, Malaittuvarai, Tuvaraimalli, Kattuttuvarai, Tuvaraikkoman, Karu-n-tuvarai, Kali-y-an-tuvarai.
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