Tora, Tōra: 5 definitions
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Tora means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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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India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra ValleyTora or Tarapat is a Deori term referring to a plant variety (i.e., “wild cardamom”—Alpinia allughas, Alpinia malaccensis or Alpinia taro).—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Tora in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia nigra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum taraca Horan. (among others).
2) Tora is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia foetida Salisb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh (1977)
· Flora of the Southeastern United States (1913)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Natural history (1901)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tora, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarytōra (तोर).—n (tuvara S Astringent.) A young unripe mango. 2 f W (Commonly tūra) A pulse, Cytisus cajan. 3 m The blossoming of the Mango.
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tōrā (तोरा).—m ( H) Airs, affectation, strutting, swelling, swaggering.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishtōrā (तोरा).—m Airs, affectation, strutting swelling, swaggering.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTōra (ತೋರ):—
1) [adjective] thick; fat; corpulent; plump.
2) [adjective] large; huge.
3) [adjective] gigantic; immense.
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Tōra (ತೋರ):—
1) [noun] that which is fat, corpulent.
2) [noun] the shape or contour of the body.
3) [noun] excessiveness; plenitude.
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 (+55): Tora-tora, Torada, Toradavu, Toradi, Toradu, Toraeb, Toragriva, Torahatta, Torai, Toraisu, Torake, Torakebale, Toralaga, Torale, Torali, Toram, Toramalli, Toramana, Torambage, Toramgalu.
Ends with (+27): At tora, Atta-tora, Attora, Bhatora, Bhattora, Bongali-botora, Cassia tora, Catoracatora, Chitora, Citora, Et-tora, Etora, Ganagilatora, Ganigalatora, Ganigilatora, Gul-tora, Gulu tora, Gunottora, Hierba de la pastora, Hojas de la pastora.
Full-text (+404): Edagaja, Dadrughna, Padmata, Prapunnada, Meshalocana, Holasamgi, Meshakusuma, Tarkina, Pumnata, Prapunata, Cakramarda, Medeluwa, Chagache, Tankala, Cakrapadmata, Chagate, Senavu, Elagala, Panevar, Chakramardaka.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Tora, Tōra, Tōrā, Torā; (plurals include: Toras, Tōras, Tōrās, Torās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.13.226-227 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Verse 2.8.288 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]
Verse 2.8.287 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati in classical dance form of Kathak < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Chapter XXXI - On The Race And Offspring Of The Kayans
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 19 - The Faithless Princess < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 9.26 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
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