Makandi, Mākandī, Makamdi: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Makandi 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMākandī (माकन्दी).—A city of the King Drupada. This city was on the banks of the river Gaṅgā. (Śloka 73, Chapter 137. Ādi Parva). See under KAPAṬABHIKṢU.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismMakandi : One of the provinces asked by Pandavas, A province running along the banks of the Ganges, to the south of Hastinapura. Kampilya the capital city of Panchala was situated in the Makandi province within the southern Panchala kingdom (1,140).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMakandi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Plectranthus barbatus Andrews from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Coleus barbatus, Coleus forskohlii, Plectranthus forskohlii. For the possible medicinal usage of makandi, 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.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mākandī (माकन्दी):—[from mākanda] f. the Myrobolan tree, Myrobolan, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] another species of plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] yellow sanders, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a city on the Ganges, [Mahābhārata]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mākandī (माकन्दी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Māyaṃdī.
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 corpusMākaṃdi (ಮಾಕಂದಿ):—
1) [noun] the plant Coleus forskohlii ( = C. barbatus) of Lamiaceae family.
2) [noun] its fragrant root used for making pickles.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Makandika, Makandila.
Ends with: Karmakamdi, Karumakanti, Mumakandi.
Full-text: Makandaka, Kancideka, Mayamdi, Gandhamulaka, Makandika, Kakandi, Avisthala, Bahumula, Madani, Madana, Kapatabhikshu.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Makandi, Mākandī, Makamdi, Mākaṃdi, Mākandi; (plurals include: Makandis, Mākandīs, Makamdis, Mākaṃdis, Mākandis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Chapter 11 - Tuition for Drona < [Adi Parva]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 15 - Kampilya as a Centre of Learning < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
Topographical Lists from the Mahābhārata < [Book II]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)