Gora, Gōra: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Gora means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Gora in Ghana is the name of a plant defined with Oxytenanthera abyssinica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Houzeaubambus borzii (Mattei) Mattei (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1957)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1868)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae … (1850)
· Boll. Soc. Ort. Mutuo Soccorso. (1910)
· Boll. R. Orto Bot. Giardino Colon. (1909)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1907)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gora, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 Dictionarygōra (गोर).—m (Vulgar for gōvara) Measles.
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gōrā (गोरा).—m (Better gōṛhā) A male calf.
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gōrā (गोरा).—a (gaura S) Fair--the complexion: also of fair complexion. 2 White. Sometimes used of rice, cloth &c. Pr. ēka gōrī āṇi battīsa khōḍyācōrī Let a wife be but fair: this will cover all vices and blemishes.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgōrā (गोरा).—a White; fair. m A male calf.
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 dictionaryGorā (गोरा):—(a) white, fair-skinned; (nm) a whiteman; an European; hence ~[pana] (nm).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryGora (गोर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gaura.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGora (ಗೊರ):—[noun] = ಗೊರ್ [gor].
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Gōra (ಗೋರ):—[noun] a kind of plant.
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Gōrā (ಗೋರಾ):—
1) [adjective] having the colour of pure snow or milk; white.
2) [adjective] having a light-coloured skin; of white complexion.
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 (+174): Gora Gora Pana, Goraa, Goraba, Gorabach, Gorabanda, Gorabe, Gorabhasa, Gorabhuraka, Gorabi, Gorabu, Goracara, Goracaraka, Gorace, Goracu, Gorad, Gorad baval, Goradgamana, Goradio baval, Gorado, Goradu.
Ends with (+11): Agora, Alpakora, Apagora, Bon-agora, Budagora, Cagora, Dangora, Dingora, Gahumgora, Gahungora, Goragora, Gorgora, Jangli-jhangora, Jhangora, Kalagora, Kangora, Kanisapagora, Kingora, Krungora, Ladugora.
Full-text: Giri, Gora Gora Pana, Dhamaka, Gorasa, Dhavadhavita, Gorela, Gaura, Goramora, Goragariba, Dhamadhamita, Rudra, Pitha, Gaurakhara, Asha, Brahmana, Va.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Gora, Gōra, Gōrā, Gorā; (plurals include: Goras, Gōras, Gōrās, Gorās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Novels of Rabindranath Tagore < [July 1964]
A Postmodern Perspective of Tagore: The Man < [July – September, 2007]
Religion: Its Influence on Indian Literature < [July – September, 1981]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.25.24-033 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by Śrīvāsa’s Dead Son]
Verse 1.13.59-60 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 279 [Śakti’s three forms—Saumya, Gora and Śānta] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Lineages of Aṅgirā < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Mingling of Cultures (C): The Maitrakas < [Chapter 4]
Chart: Movement of Vedic Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 3]
Chart: Religious beliefs of the Kings who ruled in Northern India < [Chapter 4]