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Salai Elanthiraiyan
Salai may refer to: * ''Boswellia serrata'', Indian frankincense * Salaì (1480–1524), nickname of Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, an Italian artist and pupil of Leonardo da Vinci * Salai (needle), a turban needle used by Sikhs * ''Śālā A śālā (Shala) is a Sanskrit term that means any "house, space, covered pavilion or enclosure" in Indian architecture.Monier Monier Williams (1994 updated), Sanskrit English Dictionary page 260 In other contexts śālā – also spelled ' ...'', also spelled ''salai'' or ''calai'', a school attached to a 1st-millennium Hindu or Jain temple in South India * Salai, Hsi Hseng, a village in Hsi Hseng Township, Burma {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boswellia Serrata
''Boswellia serrata'' is a plant that produces Indian frankincense. The plant is native to much of India and the Punjab region that extends into Pakistan. Sustainability ''Boswellia serrata'' is currently at risk of being eradicated because of non-sustainable practices. Research ''Boswellia serrata'' contains various derivatives of boswellic acid including β-boswellic acid, acetyl-β-boswellic acid, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid. Extracts of ''Boswellia serrata'' have been clinically studied for osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of articular cartilage, joint cartilage and underlying bone. A form of arthritis, it is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affect ... and joint function, with the research showing trends of benefit (slight improvement) in pain and function. Gallery File:Guggilamu (Telugu- గుగ్గిలము) (4400555272).jp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salaì
Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, better known as Salaì (1480 – 19 January 1524) was an Italian artist and pupil of Leonardo da Vinci from 1490 to 1518. Salaì entered Leonardo's household at the age of ten. Salai created paintings under the name of Andrea Salaì. He was described as one of Leonardo's students and lifelong companion and servant and was the model for Leonardo's '' St. John the Baptist'', ''Bacchus,'' and '' Angelo incarnato''. Early life Salaì was born in 1480 as son of Pietro di Giovanni, a tenant of Leonardo's vineyard near the Porta Vercellina, Milan. Salai joined Leonardo's household at the age of ten as an assistant. Giorgio Vasari describes Salaì as "a graceful and beautiful youth with curly hair, in which Leonardo greatly delighted". Although Leonardo described him as "a liar, a thief, stubborn, and a glutton" and he stole from Leonardo on at least five occasions, he kept Salaì in his household for more than 25 years, in which Salaì trained as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salai (needle)
A salai () also known as a baaj () is a specially designed needle for turbans that is used by Sikhs for tucking hair from inside the turban and is also used for smoothing out folds. There are various ranges of salai needles used by Sikhs. See also *Dastar * Rumal * Patka Patka is a Sikh headgear ''in lieu'' of the full Sikh turban. It is worn by young Sikh boys and sportsmen to cover a small topknot called '' joora'' which sits at the top of their head. Patka is a square piece of cotton, usually with four str ... References {{Sikhism-stub Sikh religious clothing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Śālā
A śālā (Shala) is a Sanskrit term that means any "house, space, covered pavilion or enclosure" in Indian architecture.Monier Monier Williams (1994 updated), Sanskrit English Dictionary page 260 In other contexts śālā – also spelled ''calai'' or ''salai'' in South India – means Vedic Gurukulas or a college of higher studies and supported by local population and wealthy patrons.S.R. Rajakrishnan and Ajit Kumar (2016), Organisation and Conduct of Parthivapuram Sala as Gleaned from the Huzur Office Copper Plates, Heritage, University of Kerala, Volume 4, pp. 454-458 In the early Buddhist literature of India, ''śālā'' means a "hut, cell, hall, pavilion or shed" as in Vedic śālā (pavilion for Vedic recitation), Aggiśālā (hall with a fire), Paniyaśālā (water room). Etymology The word ''śālā'' (Skt: शाला) appears extensively in the Vedic literature, such as verse 3.12.1, 5.31.5 and others of ''Atharva Veda'', verse 1.2.3.1 of ''Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
