Neytal: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Neytal 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Agriculture: A SurveyNeytal refers to “coastal land” and represents one of the five types of lands mentioned in the Tolkāppiyam: an early work on Tamil grammar and poetics. Agriculture (kṛṣi) is frequently mentioned in India’s ancient literature.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNeytal in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Nymphaea alba L. from the Nymphaeaceae (Waterlily) family having the following synonyms: Castalia alba, Nymphaea venusta, Nymphaea splendens. For the possible medicinal usage of neytal, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Neytal in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea nouchali in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nymphaea bernierana Planch. (among others).
2) Neytal is also identified with Nymphaea odorata It has the synonym Nymphaea odorata Willd. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1981)
· The Cyclopaedia
· Fragm. (Mueller) (1861)
· Castalia (1806)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale (1821)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Neytal, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNeytal (நெய்தல்) noun perhaps from நெய்³-. [ney³-.] [Malayalam: neytal.]
1. [K. neydal.] White Indian water-lily, Nymphaea lotus alba; வெள்ளாம்பல். பல் லிதழ் நீலமொடு நெய்த னிகர்க்கும் [vellambal. pal lithazh nilamodu neytha nigarkkum] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 2). (திவா. [thiva.])
2. Blue nelumbo. See கருங்குவளை. காஞ்சி மணிக்குலைக் கட்கமழ் நெய்தல் [karunguvalai. kanchi manikkulaig kadkamazh neythal] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: குறிஞ்சிப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu: kurinchippattu] 84).
3. Tuber of red Indian water-lily; செங்கழு நீர்க்கிழங்கு. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [sengazhu nirkkizhangu. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
4. Maritime tract; கடலும் கடல்சார்ந்த இடமும். ஏற்பாடு நெய்த லாதல் மெய்பெறத் தோன்றும் [kadalum kadalsarntha idamum. erpadu neytha lathal meyperath thonrum] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 8).
5. Sorrow of lovers due to separation, assigned by poetic convention to the maritime tract; நெய்தற்றிணை யின் உரிப்பொருளாகிய இரங்கல். நெய்தல் சான்ற வளம்பல [neytharrinai yin uripporulagiya irangal. neythal sanra valambala] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 325).
6. Funeral drum; சாப்பறை. ஓரினெய்தல் கறங்க [sapparai. orineythal karanga] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 194).
7. A big number; ஒரு பேரெண். நெய்தலுங் குவளை யும் [oru peren. neythalung kuvalai yum] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 2, 13).
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: Neytal-yaltiram, Neytalampal, Neytalankanal, Neytalpunton, Neytalyal.
Ends with: Cenneytal, Karuneytal.
Full-text (+3): Neytalpunton, Tiran-ilyal, Nanilam, Neydal, Neytal-yaltiram, Neytalyal, Neytalampal, Intiravacam, Cenneytal, Karuneytal, Navaypparai, Vaikarai, Akan-aintinai, Neytarparai, Kalainan, Kottuvanku, Aintinai, Marakatakkunam, Kuvalayam, Varinul.
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