I Kuri [कुरी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with *Galium aparine* L. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: *Galium uncinatum*, *Galium pseudoaparine*, *Aparine vulgaris*. For the possible medicinal usage of *kuri*, 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.
II Kurī (कुरी) refers to “common millet” and is classified as a type of grain (*dhānya*) <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dhanya#ayurveda> in the section on *tṛṇadhānya* (grassy grains) <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/trinadhanya#ayurveda> in the Bhojanakutūhala (*dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana*), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pakashastra#ayurveda> or Pākakalā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pakakala#ayurveda>.—Tṛṇadhānya-prakaraṇa discusses the varieties and properties of grassy grains such as *kaṅgu* (foxtail millet), *kadrava* (kodo millet), *śyāmāka*, *varaka* and *kurī* (common millet). PLANTS: III 1) Kuri in India is the name of a plant defined with *Dactyloctenium aegyptium* <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dactyloctenium-aegyptium#biology> in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym *Cynosurus carolinianus* Willd. ex Steud. (among others). 2) Kuri is also identified with *Holarrhena pubescens* <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/holarrhena-pubescens#biology> It has the synonym *Laseguea acutifolia* A. DC. fo. *glabra* (A. DC.) Müll.Arg. ex Arechav. (etc.). 3) Kuri is also identified with *Panicum antidotale* <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/panicum-antidotale#biology> It has the synonym *Paspalum miliaria* C. Muell. (etc.). 4) Kuri is also identified with *Panicum miliaceum* <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/panicum-miliaceum#biology> It has the synonym *Milium esculentum* Moench (etc.). 5) Kuri is also identified with *Panicum sumatrense* <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/panicum-sumatrense#biology> It has the synonym *Panicum miliaceum* var. *attenuatum* (Moench) Willd. (etc.). 6) Kuri in Pakistan is also identified with *Nyctanthes arbor-tristis* <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/nyctanthes-arbor-tristis#biology> It has the synonym *Parilium arbor-tristis* Gaertn. (etc.). IV kurī (कुरी).—f An engagement with a god or devil to offer certain things or to perform certain acts precisely at appointed times for the removal of some regularly recurring pain, sickness, or molestation from devils, or devil-visitations upon the crops &c. Ex. *bhutālā kurīvara basavilēṃ*; *bhutācī kurī cukalī mhaṇūna upadrava hōtō*. Also such appointed time: also the animal or thing so sacrificed or offered: also the act so performed. 2 Stated or set time more gen. Ex. *kurīcē kurīvara dāṇā dilhā asatāṃ ghōḍā cāṅgalā rāhatō*. 3 The name of a tree. 4 A drill-plough. Used also, without its seed-tubes, as a harrow. 5 A landmeasure, --about half a bigha. V Kurī (कुरी).—A kind of grass or corn. VI Kuri (ಕುರಿ):—kANNADA 1) [verb] to mark a) to put or make a mark or marks on; b) to identify or designate by or as by a mark or marks. 2) [verb] to take note of; to give attention to. 3) [verb] to direct one’s mind to; to mind. 4) [verb] to direct (spoken or written words) to; to speak or write to; to address. 5) [verb] to apply oil, ointment etc. on skin etc.; to anoint. --- OR --- Kuri (ಕುರಿ):—[verb] to turn oneself from a straight line or from some direction or position; to bend; to become crooked. --- OR --- VII Kuri (ಕುರಿ):— 2) [noun] (fig.) a simple, very timid or stupid person. 3) [noun] ಕುರಿ ಕಾಯು *[kuri kayu*] kuri kāyu (derog.) (having proved one’s stupidity) to do a job that does not require judgement or reasoning; ಕುರಿಕಾಯುತ್ತೀಯಾ ತೋಳ ಅಂದರೆ, ಸಂಬಳವೇ ಬೇಡ ಎಂದಿತಂತೆ *[kurikayuttiya tola amdare, sambalave beda emditamte*] kuri kāyuttīya tōḷa a ndare, sambaḷavē bēḍa enditante (prov.) a prudent man does not make the goat his gardener; ಕುರಿ ಕೊಬ್ಬಿದಷ್ಟೂ ಕುರುಬನಿಗೆ ಲಾಭ *[kuri kobbidashtu kurubanige labha*] kuri kobbidaṣtū kurubanige lābha (prov.) the more fleshier the sheep grows, the more profitable for the slaughterer; ಕುರಿ *[kuri*](ಗಳನ್ನು *[galannu*]) ತುಂಬಿದ ಹಾಗೆ ತುಂಬು *[tumbida hage tumbu*] kuri(gaḷannu) tumbida hāge tumbu to pack like sardine; to jam pack; ಕುರಿ ನಂಬುವುದು ಕಟುಕನನ್ನೇ *[kuri nambuvudu katukananne*] kuri nambuvudu kaṭuknannē (prov.) people believe those who cheat them, not the honest one; fish follow the bait; ಒಂದು ಕುರಿ ಹಳ್ಳಕ್ಕೆ ಬಿದ್ದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲ ಕುರಿಗಳೂ ಬೀಳುತ್ತವೆ *[omdu kuri hallakke biddare ella kurigalu biluttave*] ondu kuri haḷḷakke biddare, ella kurigaḷū bīḷuttave (prov.) ignorants act blindly; If one sheep leaps over the dyke, all the rest will follow. VIII Chestnuts Chestnuts (kuri in Japanese) have been consumed here since prehistoric times. IX *Kavaiyaagi Kombaagi Kaattagathe Nirkum* *Avaiyalla Nalla Marangal -Sabai naduve* *Neettolai vaasiya ninran* *Kuri**ppariya maattaathvan Nan maram’* Translation: *Truly speaking, those tall ones that stand upright in the forest, endowed with branches and twigs, they are not real trees. That unlettered fellow who, asked to read a letter in an assembly, stares at it blankly, unable to even guess its contents- he is the real tree.’ * (This is a verse from* Moodurai*, a two-thousand-year-old Tamil Classic by the renowned poetess Avvaiyar, which makes a forceful plea for literacy.) In Tamil there is a word tarkuri= selfish moron KR IRS 24/7/23 On Sun, 23 Jul 2023 at 16:54, 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers < [email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Mr Sekar, for reading the posting about Kuri and addition about > Arjuna's Kuri(aim). > > Gopalakrishnan > > On Sunday, 23 July, 2023 at 10:15:47 pm IST, 'N Sekar' via KeralaIyers < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Thanks Sri G K - it was an interesting read. > > In addition to what you have written, in Tamizh kuri also means Aim - for > example, we say Arjunan's kuri (aim) never missed its mark. > > N Sekar > > > On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 06:48:05 PM GMT+4, 'gopala krishnan' via > KeralaIyers <[email protected]> wrote: > > > KURI (IDENTIFYING MARK) > > Dear friends, > > I was listening to a Malayalam film song- Thangabhasma Kuriyitta > Thamburatti, ninte…On listening many meanings of the word came to me. I > thought of writing about a few of them. > > Gopalakrishnan 23-7-23 > > What is kuri? > > General Meaning of Kuri is a mark to identify. It is also used to mean a > small chit fund. Something to remember is also told as make a kuri in the > memory. > > *1. Kuri after bath* > > Hindu men mark a kuri in the forehead using holy ash or sandal wood paste > or Tirumann. After visiting the temple the prasadam offered may contain > holy ash, sandal wood paste, kumkum etc. Sandal wood paste is worn by many > young women in addition to sindur in forehead. Smarthas wear either holy > ash or sandal wood paste. There are many smarthas wearing sandal wood paste > with kumkum in the centre. Especially in Kerala even in saivite temple > sandal wood paste is given as prasadam. In most of the Ganapathi temple > also sandal wood paste is given. > > In vaishnavite temples only sandal wood paste is given. > > Nowadays many keep prayers at home and either holy ash or sandal wood > paste is worn. Going to temples is occasional. While many make holy ash > as paste and worn, some wear just like that. Women mostly go for sindur. Old > women wear sandal wood paste/ holy ash also. > > Widowed women avoid using sindur. Either taken bath or not, after washing > face Brahmin men wear holy ash/ sandal wood fresh before performing > sandhya. > > *2 Kuri for identification* > > On those days dhobis used to collect old clothes for washing, ironing and > return. Now rarely we can see dhobi shops, on calling by phone they collect > clothes for washing and ironing. Dry washing clothes are mostly given. They > used to keep a mark on cloth in olden days. Now they mark a mark on the > bags given with clothes. > > *3 Dubba valas of Mumbai* > > I have recently also read, the system still continues, they mark specific > marks for each family. Though lakhs of meals containers are carried, it is > a wonder exchange between meals carriers are rare, > > 4 Towels in the family. > > If the same colour towels are used by family members, a specified mark is > provided by each member for the identification. > > Nowadays different colour towels are selected for each family member. > Colour towels are more preferred in Chennai, while Kerala people prefer > white towels. > > *5 Marks by shops* > > Nowadays LED tubes, bulbs are given with warranty of one year. In addition > to bill most shops identify by their marks and date provided by them. > > 99% LED Bubs and tubes never fail during warranty replacement period. > > *6.Diary* > > Those writing diary make special marks on pages which are more important > like paying bills, purchasing costly items etc. > > *7. Jewellery shops* > > All jewellery shops make specific mark in a convenient point of the > ornaments which cannot be easily seen. On purchasing new ornaments, the > shops give full value to their ornaments. > > *8 Banks* > > Banks use specified colour/ colours to identify them from distance. 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