Ladu, Lāḍ�, ḵ, Laḍu: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Ladu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval Indiaḵ (लाडु) refers to a type of sweet dish, according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (ⲹṇāgṇa-첹ٳԲ), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as 첹śٰ or 첹첹.—Siddhānna-prakaraṇa describes the recipes and properties of different dishes. We can categorize the dishes into eight types based on their main ingredients. They are [viz., sweet dishes, etc.] and miscellaneous dishes. Sweets include different types of modakas [such as 𱹱-ḵ (bengal gram), ū-ḵ ().

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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLadu in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Lagenaria siceraria from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ladu, 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.
Ladu in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Allium wallichii Kunth from the Alliaceae (Onion) family having the following synonyms: Allium polyastrum, Allium bulleyanum, Allium praelatitium.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ladu in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium wallichii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nothoscordum mairei H. Lév. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ladu, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylāḍ� (लाडू).—m (ḍḍ S) A sweetmeat-ball. It is made of coarsely ground gram or other pulse, or of corn-flour, mixed up with sugar and spices, and fried in ghee or oil. It is distinguished into several varieties.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlāḍ� (लाडू).�m A sweetmeat-ball.
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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusḵ (ಲಾಡು):—[noun] a kind of spherical sweetmeat, made of bengal gram flour, sugar, ghee, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLaḍu (लड�):—n. cart pulled by a single bullock;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ladua, Ladugora, Laduka, Ladukapana, Laduna, Ladura, Laduri, Laduro, Ladushaka, Latulakatu.
Full-text (+22): Laddu, Pecanlatu, Sevece-ladu, Pacunda, Curma-ladu, Curamura, Moticurlatu, Taliyalatu, Tanaladu, Curumalatu, Mokanalatu, Carkkarailatu, Tilava, Picirulatu, Poyyatal, Citamai, Ghodyaca Dana, Puntilatu, Cotakara, Mantrikakhela.
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A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter V.a - Bondage (bandha) and its causes < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.11.89 < [Chapter 11 - The Characteristics of Nityānanda]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
45. A Topical Analysis of the Bhojana-Kutuhala < [Volume 2 (1954)]
18. Studies in the History of Dietetics < [Volume 3 (1956)]
Temples of Purushottama Kshetra Puri (by Ratnakar Mohapatra)
6. Bata-Ganesh Temple (in Puri) < [Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Temples of Purushottama Kshetra]
5. Nilakanthesvara Temple at Matiapara < [Chapter 5 - Shaiva Temples of Purushottama Kshetra]
4. Bedi-Hanuman or Daria Mahavir Temple < [Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Temples of Purushottama Kshetra]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 75 < [Volume 1, Part 2 (1904)]