Maratha, Marāṭhā: 5 definitions
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Maratha means something in Marathi, Hindi, 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Maratha in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissus pallida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cissus pallida Steud. (among others).
2) Maratha is also identified with Cissus verticillata It has the synonym Vitis vitiginea var. laciniata (Baker) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1868)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Botanical Exchange Club and Society of the British Isles (Report) (1913)
· Species Plantarum
· Taxon (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Maratha, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymarāṭhā (मराठा).—a (mahārāṣṭra S The great territory.) Relating to the Maraṭha country. 2 Relating to the Maraṭha people; but with some distinctiveness or speciality. Applied to the Kuṇbi it contradistinguishes him from the Brahman and the high castes on the one hand, and from the Parwari and all outcastes on the other. marāṭhā, as likewise the term rājā or rāva, is arrogated to themselves by many who claim descent from the (extinct) Kshatriya or Military tribe, and who wear accordingly the jānavēṃ or characteristic thread. Such, although they eat with the common Kuṇbi, esteem themselves higher and scruple at intermarriage.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmarāṭhā (मराठा).—a Relating to the Maratha country, as applied to the kuṇabī. It contradistinguishes him for the brāmhaṇa and other high castes &c.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMarāṭhā (मराठा):—(nm) an inhabitant of Maharashtra.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMarāṭha (ಮರಾಠ):—[noun] = ಮರಾಟ [marata].
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Māratha (ಮಾರಥ):—[noun] a great warrior, who can single handedly fight ten thousand soldiers.
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: Mara-tali-kattiati, Maratakam, Maratam, Marathamola, Marattaccar, Marattar, Marattattu, Marattol.
Ends with: Amaratha, Asamaratha, Ashmaratha, Bhaimaratha, Bhimaratha, Brahmaratha, Dharmaratha, Hemaratha, Kramaratha, Padmaratha, Rukmaratha, Samaratha, Somaratha, Thamaratha, Turamgamaratha, Umaratha, Vamaratha, Yamaratha.
Full-text (+35): Marihata, Maharashtra, Marathi, Citracampu, Cautha, Marihati, Marihatimola, Peshave, Bhagava, Marathamola, Pishacalipi, Deshamukha, Maharaja, Peshavayi, Peshava, Akashamarga, Maharashtravarishthabhashamaya, Babati, Pancahatyari, Desayani.
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Search found 27 books and stories containing Maratha, Marāṭhā, Marāṭha, Māratha; (plurals include: Marathas, Marāṭhās, Marāṭhas, Mārathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Rise and Fall of the Marathas < [June 1939]
Marathi Poets of Southern India < [July 1939]
Shiva Chhatrapati: an estimate < [December 1943]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Mugahal Rule < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Rule of the Nawabs of the Carnatic < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Maratha at Kanchipuram, 1676 < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix on Rajarajesvaram: Later History < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
The Temple: a Composite Plan < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples in Tiruvarur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 2 - Country of Kong-kin-na-pu-lo (Konkanapura) < [Book XI - Twenty-three Countries]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Family of Ānandarāya Makhin < [Chapter 2 - Author, His Life and Works]
Establishing the Authorship of Ānandarāya Makhin < [Chapter 2 - Author, His Life and Works]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Introduction (Yadava dynasty) < [Chapter XIV - The Yadavas]
Introduction (Haihaya dynasty) < [Chapter II - The Haihayas]