Udakirya, Udakīrya: 7 definitions

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Udakirya 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Udakīrya (उदकीर्य) is another name for Mahākarañja, which is a Sanskrit word referring to Millettia piscidia. It is classified as a medicinal plant in the system of Āyurveda (science of Indian medicine) and is used throughout literature such as the Suśrutasaṃhita and the Carakasaṃhitā. The synonym was identified in the Rājanighaṇṭu (verse 7.69), which is a 13th century medicinal thesaurus.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Udakirya [उदकीर्य] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus. For the possible medicinal usage of udakirya, 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)

1) Udakirya in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia pennata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa ferruginea Rottler (among others).

2) Udakirya is also identified with Holoptelea integrifolia It has the synonym Ulmus integrifolia Roxb. (etc.).

3) Udakirya is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Robinia mitis L. (etc.).

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

· Flora of the Lesser Antilles: Leeward and Windward Islands (1988)
· Flora of Bilaspur District, Madhya Pradesh (1989)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1915)
· Jard. Malmaison (1803)
· The Bombay Flora (1861)

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Udakīrya (उदकीर्य).—Name of a tree, करज (karaja); Galcdupa arborea, and its fruit.

Derivable forms: udakīryaḥ (उदकीर्यः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Udakīrya (उदकीर्य) or Udakīryya.—m.

(-ryaḥ) A plant, (Galedupa, arborea &c.) See karañjaka. E. ud water, and kṝ to scatter, ac aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Udakīrya (उदकीर्य):—[=uda-kīrya] [from uda > und] m. the tree Galedupa Piscidia (the bark of which is ground and scattered on water to stupefy fishes), [Bhāvaprakāśa]

2) Udakīryā (उदकीर्या):—[=uda-kīryā] [from uda > und] f. a species of the Karañja tree ([Boehtlingk’s Sanskrit-Woerterbuch in kuerzerer fassung]), [Caraka]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Udakīrya (उदकीर्य):—[uda-kīrya] (ryyaḥ) m. A plant, (Galedupa arborea.)

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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.

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