Nul, Nūl: 4 definitions
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Nul 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.
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Nūl (“thread”) refers to one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The other miscellaneous articles found as attributes in the hands of the deities are, for example, Nūl.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Nul in India is the name of a plant defined with Chukrasia tabularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chikrassia velutina M. Roemer (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Gén. Indochine (1946)
· Num. List (8099)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Bull. Sci. Nat. Géol. (1830)
· Num. List (4892)
· Journey Madras (1807)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nul, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNūl (ನೂಲ್):—[verb] = ನೂಲು [nulu]1.
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Nūl (ನೂಲ್):—[noun] = ನೂಲು [nulu]2.
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Nūḷ (ನೂಳ್):—[verb] to reduce into powder.
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Nūḷ (ನೂಳ್):—[noun] = ನುಸುಳು [nusulu]2.
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 LexiconNūl (நூல்) [nūltal [nūṟṟal]] 10 transitive verb
1. To spin; நூலிழை யுண்டாக்குதல். [nulizhai yundakkuthal.]
2. To compose, as a poem; செய்யுளியற்றுதல். நொய்ய சொன் னூற்கலுற்றேன் [seyyuliyarruthal. noyya son nurkalurren] (கம்பராமாயணம் சிறப். [kambaramayanam sirap.] 5). — intransitive To make a plot; சூழ்ச்சி செய்தல். நூற்றுவரை யன்றுமங்க நூற்ற [suzhchi seythal. nurruvarai yanrumanga nurra] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 7, 3, 10).
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Nūl (நூல்) noun < நூல்-. [nul-.] [Telugu: K. Travancore usage nūlu, M. nūl.]
1. Yarn, cotton thread, string; பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ிநூல். நூல்விரித் தன்ன கதுப்பினள் [panchinul. nulvirith thanna kathuppinal] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 159).
2. Sacred thread. See பூணூல். நூலே கரக முக்கோல் மணையே [punul. nule karaga mukkol manaiye] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 625).
3. The cord of the wedding badge; மங்கலநாண். தகுமகட் பேசினோன் வீயவே நூல்போன சங்கிலிபால் [mangalanan. thagumagad pesinon viyave nulpona sangilipal] (திருத். திருவந். [thiruth. thiruvan.] 69).
4. Carpenter's or mason’s line; எற்று நூல் முதலியன. பொல்லா மரத்தின் கனக்கோட்டந் தீர்க்குநூ லஃதே போல் [erru nul muthaliyana. polla marathin kanakkottan thirkkunu laqthe pol] (நன். [nan.] 25).
5. String tied round an image in token of a vow; பொருத்தனைக் காக விக்கிரகத்திற்குக் கட்டும் நூல். [poruthanaig kaga vikkiragathirkug kattum nul.] Roman Cathlic usage
6. Sinew in the private parts of a male; ஆண்குறியிலுள்ள நரம்பு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [ankuriyilulla narambu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
7. Male organ; ஆண்குறி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [ankuri. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
8. A measure = 24 sq. ft.; மரத்தை அறுக்கும்போது அளவிடும் [marathai arukkumbothu alavidum] 24 சதுரவடி. [sathuravadi.] Madras usage
9. A machine; ஆயுதவகை. கூர்ந்தரிவ நுண்ணூல் [ayuthavagai. kurnthariva nunnul] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 104).
10. Systematic treatise, science; சாஸ்திரம். ஒற்று முரைசான்ற நூலும் [sasthiram. orru muraisanra nulum] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 581).
11. Āgama; ஆகமம். உரைநூல்மறை [agamam. urainulmarai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar.] 1, 5).
12. An ancient treatise on drama and dancing; பழமொழிைய நாடகத்தமிழ்நூல்களில் ஒன்று. [pazhaiya nadagathamizhnulkalil onru.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை உரைப்பா. பக். [silappathigaram arumbathavurai uraippa. pag.] 9.)
13. Deliberation; ஆலோசனை. ஏதில வேதிலார் நூல் [alosanai. ethila vethilar nul] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 440). (திவா. [thiva.])
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 (+97): Nul lata, Nul thada, Nul-ampatai, Nul-ayam, Nul-illamalai, Nul-venmatam, Nula, Nulaccu, Nulaciriyan, Nuladu, Nuladum, Nulai, Nulaiccal, Nulaicci, Nulaiccu, Nulaikatavai, Nulainari, Nulaipottu, Nulaippulukkaiyan, Nulaipulam.
Ends with (+84): Alavainul, Aranul, Arunul, Aruttanul, Atinul, Avainul, Aynul, Ayunul, Caivanul, Camayanul, Cannanul, Caranul, Carpunul, Cavatippunul, Celvanul, Cittarnul, Ciṟpa Cennūl, Cukatanul, Cukumaranul, Cuvainul.
Full-text (+455): Kuttanul, Mutukunul, Cannanul, Pucci-vilakkanul, Nulnilayam, Nul-ayam, Iracayananul, Pirani-varkkanul, Mattanul, Pul-varukkanul, Patinul, Tatu-varukkanul, Viviliyanul, Pattainul, Nulkel, Nuluntai, Valinul, Tarnul, Vatanul, Karuvinul.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Nul, Nūl, Nūḷ, Nool; (plurals include: Nuls, Nūls, Nūḷs, Nools). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (d) Symbology of the Yajnopavita as an ornament of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Symbology of the sacred thread (Yajnopavita or Pancavata) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.2 - Dakshinamurti < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.7.9 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Elaiyar avo)]
Pasuram 3.4.6 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Pukalum nal oruvan)]
Pasuram 2.3.7 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Unil val uyire)]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
The Pāñcarātra and the Tamil Ālvārs < [Introduction]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Observations on works on nāṭya in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Expiation of sins < [Chapter 2 - Bondage]
Preface (research background) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Author (Umapati Shivam) and his Works < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruppugalur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]