Kuntalam, Kuṇṭalam, Kuntaḷam, Kuntālam, Kūntālam: 2 definitions
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Kuntalam means something in 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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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kuntalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia variegata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bauhinia variegata var. candida (Aiton) Corner (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Yakugaku Zasshi
· Flora de Antioquia (1941)
· Biodivers. & Conserv. (2004)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1852)
· Cuscatlania (1979)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuntalam, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuṇṭalam (குண்டலம்) noun < kuṇḍala.
1. Gold ear-ring worn by men; ஆடவர்காதணிவகை. குண்டல மொருபுடை குலாவி வில்லிட [adavarkathanivagai. kundala morupudai kulavi villida] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1009).
2. Sky, atmosphere, heavens; ஆகாயம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [agayam. (pingalagandu)]
3. Circle; வட்டம். [vattam.]
4. Zero; சுன்னம். [sunnam.]
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Kuntaḷam (குந்தளம்) noun < kuntala.
1. Woman's hair; பெண்டிர் தலைமயிர். சந்தமலி குந்தளநன் மாதினொடு [pendir thalaimayir. santhamali kunthalanan mathinodu] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 107, 1).
2. Hair crinkles, curls; மயிர்க்குழற்சி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mayirkkuzharsi. (pingalagandu)]
3. Woman's locks; குழற்கொத்து. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kuzharkothu. (pingalagandu)]
4. Country of the Chālukyas; சளுக்கரசரது தேசம். [salukkarasarathu thesam.] (inscription)
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Kuntālam (குந்தாலம்) noun < kuddāla. See குந்தாலி [kunthali], 1. (W.)
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Kūntālam (கூந்தாலம்) noun See கூந்தாலி. [kunthali.]
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Kuntālam (குந்தாலம்) noun < gundāla. A kind of bird; புள்வகை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [pulvagai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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: Kumtalamegha, Kuntalamantalam, Kuntalampavai, Kuntalamulu.
Ends with: Abhijnanashakuntalam, Calakuntalam, Makarakuntalam.
Full-text: Kuntalampavai, Kuntalarekai, Mincikai, Makarakuntalam, Kuntalar, Nilalitu, Kulai.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.22.12-13 < [Chapter 22 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verses 5.5.30-32 < [Chapter 5 - Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance Into Mathurā]
Verses 2.24.19-22 < [Chapter 24 - The Story of Asuri Muni in the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (l) Shiva’s ornamentation < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.178 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]