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Chakora: 2 definitions

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Chakora means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

Ambiguity: Although Chakora has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cakora. It further has the optional forms Chaka-ura.

India history and geography

: Shodhganga: Ajanta’s antiquity

Chakora (r. 77-78 CE) or Chakora ÅšÄtakarṇi is a king from the SÄtavÄhana dynasty of ancient India. The SÄtavÄhana lineage (known as Andhra in the PurÄṇas) once ruled much of the Deccan region and several of the AjantÄ caves at West-Khandesh (West-Khaṇá¸eÅ›a, modern Jalgaon) were carved in the 3rd century BCE when the region was ruled by kings (e.g., Cakora or Chakora ÅšÄtakarṇi) and descendants of the SÄtavÄhana kings. Chakora ÅšÄtakarṇi was preceded by Sundara ÅšÄtakarṇi and succeeded by ÅšivasvÄti.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Chakora in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrus maxima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aurantium acre Mill. (among others).

2) Chakora is also identified with Senna occidentalis It has the synonym Cassia laevigata sensu auct. (etc.).

3) Chakora is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia pentagonia Mill. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (1982)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1994)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
· Flora Caroliniana (1788)

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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.

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