Kolla, Kollā: 5 definitions
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Kolla means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Kollā (कोल्ला) (Cf. Kollāpura) is the name of a sacred place associated with a “mountain peak”.—The Śrīkāmākhyaguhyasiddhi, also called simply Guhyasiddhi, is attributed to Matsyendranātha. In this text, the eight sites normally associated with the Mothers are identified with eight such places [i.e., isolated, lonely places] as follows:—1) Prayāga—cremation ground, 2) Varaṇā (i.e. Vārāṇasī)—a solitary tree, 3) Kollā—a mountain peak, 4) Aṭṭahāsa—a temple of the Mothers, 5) Jayantī—a palace, 6) Caritra—a deserted house, 7) Ekāmraka—the bank of a river, and 8) Devīkoṭa—a forest.
2) Kollā (कोल्ला) is the name of a sacred place identified with the Mātṛkā named Kaumārī, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—According to the Kubjikā Tantras, the eight major Kaula sacred sites each have a house occupied by a woman of low caste who is identified with a Mother (Mātṛkā).—[...] Kollā is identified with (a) the class of fisherwoman (kaivartī) [or butcher woman (saunī)], (b) the Mātṛkā or ‘mother’ named Kaumārī, and (c) with the location of ‘throat’.
Note: Kollā is Kollāgiri. The edition of the Tantrāloka reads Kulagiri.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraKolla (कोल्ल) [=Kollagiri?] refers to a country belonging to “Dakṣiṇa or Dakṣiṇadeśa (southern division)” classified under the constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā represent the southern division consisting of [i.e., Kolla, Giri] [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kolla in India is the name of a plant defined with Hardwickia binata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Kolla is also identified with Kingiodendron pinnatum It has the synonym Prioria pinnata (Roxb. ex DC.) Breteler (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Wageningen Agricultural University Papers (1999)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kolla, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKolla (ಕೊಲ್ಲ):—[noun] (dial.) a smith who works in iron; a blacksmith.
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Koḷḷa (ಕೊಳ್ಳ):—
1) [noun] a deep depression in the ground.
2) [noun] a hollow place inside the earth, usu. an opening, as in a hillside, extending back horizontally; a cave.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKollā (கொல்லா) noun < Telugu golla. A trustworthy employee in public treasuries; கஜானா வேலைபார்க்கும் நம்பிக்கையான வேலையாள். [kajana velaiparkkum nambikkaiyana velaiyal.] Local usage
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Koḷḷa (கொள்ள) < idem. adverb
1. More, further on; இன்னும். கொள்ளக்கொடு. [innum. kollakkodu.] (J.)
2. As much as required, in abundance; நிரம்ப. உணவு கொள்ளக் கிடைத்தது. [niramba. unavu kollag kidaithathu.] — v. participle An auxiliary used, for the sake of emphasis, along with another verbal participle denoting reason or time; காரணப்பொருளிலேனும் காலப்பொருளிலேனு முள்ள செயவெனெச்சத்துடன் கூடிவருந் துணைவினை. நான் போகக்கொள்ளக் காரியம் நடந்தது. நான் வரக் கொள்ள மழைபெய்தது. [karanapporulilenum kalapporulilenu mulla seyavenechathudan kudivarun thunaivinai. nan pogakkollag kariyam nadanthathu. nan varag kolla mazhaipeythathu.] (W.)
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 (+71): Kolla manu, Kolla-bandi, Kollaamaram, Kollaccevakan, Kolladri, Kollaga, Kollagedahu, Kollagireya, Kollagiri, Kollagole, Kollai, Kollaicarru, Kollaikkaran, Kollaikkayccal, Kollaikkirai, Kollaikkovai, Kollaikkuppo, Kollaikol, Kollainoy, Kollaipo.
Ends with: Ankolla, Karin-kolla, Karinkolla.
Full-text (+66): Kollagiri, Karin-kolla, Kollavanti, Kollam, Kollapura, Kollampakal, Kollaccevakan, Kollam-kova-kizhanna, Kollavetan, Kolvagireya, Kollakke, Kolla manu, Era kolla gadi, Kollicci, Kollamantu, Kolla-bandi, Kolambavarsha, Kollavetam, Kollankovvai, Konva.
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