Ulla, Uḷḷa, Uḷḷā: 11 definitions
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Ulla means something in Christianity, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Uḷḷa and Uḷḷā can be transliterated into English as Ulla or Ulilia, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ulla in India is the name of a plant defined with Themeda arundinacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andropogon arundinaceus (Roxb.) Voigt, nom. illeg., non Andropogon arundinaceus Bergius (among others).
2) Ulla is also identified with Themeda gigantea It has the synonym Anthistiria gigantea Cav. (etc.).
3) Ulla is also identified with Themeda villosa It has the synonym Androscepia mutica Andersson ex Hook.f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1854)
· Flore Générale de l’Indo-Chine (1922)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· The Fodder Grasses of Northern India (1888)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ulla, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUlla (उल्ल).—An esculent root, Arum Campanu>atum (Mar. śٲܰṇa). cf. उल्लिः (ܱ�)
Derivable forms: ܱ� (उल्ल�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryUlla (उल्ल).�adj. (= AMg. id., for Sanskrit ārdra), wet; of sorrow, fresh, new (so Sanskrit ārdra, [Boehtlingk and Roth]): Ѳ屹ٳ iii.116.8, read ullenaiva śokena, substantially with mss.; Senart em. wrongly.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryUlla (उल्ल):—mf(ī). a species of Arum, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ulla (उल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ā.
2) Ulla (उल्ल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā.
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.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUḷḷa (உள்ள) adjectival < உள்�. [ܱ¹.]
1. Who is, which is; இருக்கிற. அங்க� உள்ள மனிதன். [irukkira. ange ulla manithan.]
2. True, actual; உண்மையான. உள்ள சமாசாரம் இத�. [unmaiyana. ulla samasaram ithu.]
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Uḷḷā (உள்ள�) [ḷḷٲ] [�-] intransitive verb < idem. +.
1. To submit; வசப்படுதல். [vasappaduthal.]
2. To be involved as in suffering; உட்படுதல�. துன்பத்திற்குள்ளானான�. [udpaduthal. thunpathirkullanan.]
3. To become privy to an affair; உடன்படுதல். [udanpaduthal.] (W.)
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Uḷḷā (உள்ள�) noun A carnivorous sea-fish, of dark leaden colour, Sphyraena acutipinnis; ஒருவகைக் கடல்மீன். [oruvagaig kadalmin.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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