India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (history)

Markali refers to the month in the Tamil tradition corresponding to the months December-January.—[The festivals of Markali are: Beginning of night ten of Irappattu; beginning of Tiruppallantu, Hanuman Jayanti – on all days, the ‘Tiruppavai’ is recited in the temple]—Festivals take place in all Tamil moths of the year, beginning with Cittirai (April-May) and ending with Pankuni (March-April).—The rules and regulations for daily offerings and the periodical festivals [viz., Markali] are laid down in the Agamas.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Markali [ಮರ್ಕಲಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R.Almeida from the Anacardiaceae (Cashew) family having the following synonyms: Buchanania lanzan, Buchanania latifolia, Chironjia sapida. For the possible medicinal usage of markali, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Markali (ಮರ್ಕಲಿ):—[noun] the tree Buchanania lanzan ( = B. latifolia) of Anacardiaceae family.

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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 Lexicon

Maṟkali (மற்கலி) noun < Pkt. maṅkaliputta = makkhaliputta < mankhaputra. Lord of the Ājīvakas; ஆசீவக மதத்தார் வணங்கும் இறைவன். என்றலு மற்கலிதானே யிறை [asivaga mathathar vanangum iraivan. enralu markalithane yirai] (நீலகேசி, ஆசீவக. [nilagesi, asivaga.] 3).

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Mārkaḻi (மார்கழி) noun < mārgaśīrṣa. The ninth solar month = December-January; சௌரமானமாதம் பன்னிரண்டனுள் ஒன்பதாவது. மார்கழித் திங்கள் மதிநிறைந்த நன்னாளால் [sauramanamatham pannirandanul onpathavathu. markazhith thingal mathiniraintha nannalal] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai] 1).

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Markali-niratutal, Markalinampiyan.

Full-text (+11): Markalinampiyan, Tanurmacam, Konaimatam, Cuvarkka-vacalekataci, Maha-vyatipatam, Viticanku, Pani-etirparuvam, Munpani, Nirattam, Markali-niratutal, Panipparuvam, Emantarutu, Catacitimukam, Shat-ashiti-punyakalam, Tiru-vempavai, Mu-kotiekataci, Tirumulukku, Arttirataricanam, Karppottam, Cuniyamatam.

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