Konta, Koṇṭa, Komta: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Konta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Konta in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinops echinatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Konta in Sierra Leone is also identified with Afzelia africana It has the synonym Pahudia africana (Sm. ex Pers.) Prain (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
· Taxon (1977)
· The Mende Language. (1908)
· West African Journal of Medicine (2006)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Konta, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykonta : (m.) 1. sceptre lance; 2. a kind of bird.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKonta, a pennant, standard (cp. kunta) J. VI, 454; DA. I, 244; SnA 317. (Page 229)
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Koṇṭa, (v. l. B. koṇḍa) (?) a man of dirty habits J. II, 209. 210, 212. (Page 228)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykōnta (कोंत).—n C The extremity of the pōya (case of the fruit-stalk of the Cocoanut, Palmyra &c.), esp. as cut to induce the exudation.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKoṃta (ಕೊಂತ):—[noun] a thrusting weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft with a sharp metal spearhead; a lance; a spear.
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Koṃta (ಕೊಂತ):—
1) [noun] the piston in a small hand-operated vermicelli making mortar, to press the dough or batter through the perforated plate below.
2) [noun] the snug-fitting engine part that is forced back and forth within a cylinder by the pressure of combustion, steam, etc. and a reciprocating connecting rod; a piston.
3) [noun] a thick iron screw in a sluice, by turning of which the gate or valve is operated.
4) [noun] the quantity of vermicelli or similar thing extruded through the hand-operated vermicelli at one time.
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 LexiconKoṇṭa (கொண்ட) participle < கொள்-. [kol-.] A word denoting comparison; ஓர் உவமவாசகம். யாழ் கொண்ட விமிழிசை [or uvamavasagam. yazh konda vimizhisai] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 29, 17).
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 (+62): Komtagaiya, Komtagara, Komtageyya, Komtakara, Komtamgol, Konta kasinda, Konta kasindri, Konta koda, Kontaalu, Kontaba, Kontaccani, Kontaccar, Kontadisavijaya, Kontai, Kontai-kattimaravan, Kontai-kulaintupo, Kontai-p-panai, Kontaiccani, Kontaicci, Kontaiccuttiyal.
Ends with: Asakkonta, Gadyakonta, Kheera konta, Kiyakonta, Moyunakonta, Narikomta, Palakonta, Pampukonta, Pau konta, Sakkonta, Sari konta, Similikonta.
Full-text (+286): Konda-kalava, Konta kasindri, Kheera konta, Konta kasinda, Sari konta, Konta koda, Pau konta, Kontaccani, Natu-kontavitu, Cayan-konta-tontaimantalam, Kontakkarai, Cayan-kontamantalam, Kontamani, Konda panookoo, Jayan-konta-colamantalam, Konda Gorre, Kannida konda, Konda mayur, Konda-thakali, Konda panuku.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Konta, Koṇṭa, Komta, Kōnta, Koṃta, Konda; (plurals include: Kontas, Koṇṭas, Komtas, Kōntas, Koṃtas, Kondas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Konta pentir) < [Book 9 - Ninth Centum]
Pasuram 3.8.5 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Mutiyane)]
Pasuram 7.2.9 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Kankulum Pakalum)]
The Four Noble Truths (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Part 1 - The Truth Of Impermanence < [Chapter 3 - The Third Noble Truth]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)
Temples in Tirukkalavur (Tirukkarugavur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Introduction < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Perambakkam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Chilakalanerpu < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Tirupperundurai < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 1 - Rajavibhala (A.D. 1400) < [Chapter XVIII - The Saluvas]
Part 14 - Later Kondapadumatis (A.D. 1252-1282) < [Chapter IV - The Kondapadumatis (A.D. 1100-1282)]
Introduction (Kota Dynasty) < [Chapter V - The Kotas (A.D. 1100-1270)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chikkali < [Rajadhiraja I]
Temples in Emapperur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvanaikkaval (Jambukesvaram) < [Aditya I]
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