Kuntali, Kuntalī, Kumtali, Kuntāli, Kuntāḷi, Kūntāli: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Kuntali 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.
The Sanskrit term Kuntāḷi can be transliterated into English as Kuntali or Kuntalii, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKuntali in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Physalis peruviana L. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Physalis tomentosa, Physalis puberula, Physalis latifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of kuntali, 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.
Kuntali [குண்டலி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Tinospora cordifolia from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kuntali in India is the name of a plant defined with Azima tetracantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Monetia barlerioides L’Hér. (among others).
2) Kuntali is also identified with Clerodendrum inerme It has the synonym Volkameria neriifolia Roxb. (etc.).
3) Kuntali is also identified with Cocculus cordifolius It has the synonym Chasmanthera cordifolia (DC.) Baill..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1896)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· South African Journal of Science (2001)
· Gardens’ Bulletin. Singapore (1995)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuntali, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kuntalī (कुन्तली) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kutalī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKuṃṭali (ಕುಂಟಲಿ):—[noun] = ಕುಂಟಣಿ [kumtani].
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 LexiconKuṇṭali (குண்டலி) noun probably from kuṇḍalin.
1. Umbilical region; நாபித்தானம். குண்டலியா னன லையோம்பி [napithanam. kundaliya nana laiyombi] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 9, 8).
2. Mystic circle situated between the anus and the generative organ; குய்யத்திற்கும் குதத்திற்கும் நடுவில் இருப்பதாகக் கருதும் மூலாதாரம். [kuyyathirkum kuthathirkum naduvil iruppathagak karuthum mulatharam.] (ஔவை. கு. நினைப்புறு. [auvai. ku. ninaippuru.] 2.)
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Kuṇṭali (குண்டலி) noun < kuṇḍalī.
1. Gulancha. See சீந்தில். [sinthil.] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 56.)
2. Mistletoe berry-thorn. See சங்கஞ்செடி. (திவா.) [sanganchedi. (thiva.)]
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Kuṇṭali (குண்டலி) noun < kuṇḍalinī. Primal Māyā, as the presiding power in kuṇṭali. See சுத்தமாயை. [suthamayai.] (சிவஞானபோத பாஷ்யம் [sivagnanapotha pashyam] 2, 2, பக். [pag.] 133.)
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Kuntāli (குந்தாலி) noun < idem. [Malayalam: kuntāli.]
1. Pick-axe with one prong, pick-axe; குத்தித் தோண்டுங் கருவிவகை. குந்தாலிக்கும் பாரை வலிது [kuthith thondung karuvivagai. kunthalikkum parai valithu] (திருமந். [thiruman.] 2909).
2. Battle-axe; கணிச்சி. [kanichi.] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 9, 38, உரை. [urai.])
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Kuntāḷi (குந்தாளி) noun < idem. See குந்தாலி [kunthali], 1. (J.)
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Kuntāḷi (குந்தாளி) [kuntāḷittal] 11 intransitive verb < கொந்தளி-. [konthali-.] To leap for joy; களித்துக் கூத்தாடல். [kalithug kuthadal.] (W.)
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Kūntāli (கூந்தாலி) noun < kuddāla. Crowbar, pick-axe; கடப்பாரை. [kadapparai.] (W.)
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Kuṇṭali (குண்டலி) noun < kuṇḍalin. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி [yazhppanathu manippayagarathi])
1. Snake; பாம்பு. [pambu.]
2. Peacock; மயில். [mayil.]
3. Deer; மான். [man.]
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Kuṇṭali (குண்டலி) noun perhaps from kuṇḍalinī. Yellow orpiment; தாளகம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thalagam. (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: Kumtaliga, Kumtaligitti, Kumtalike, Kuntalicakti, Kuntalige, Kuntalika, Kuntalikacceti, Kuntalikkam.
Ends with: Cittirakuntali, Vayakuntali, Virutakuntali.
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