Kesari may refer to:
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''Kesari'' (2019 film), an Indian Hindi-language film
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''Kesari'' (2020 film), an Indian Marathi-language film
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''Kesari'' (Malayalam newspaper), a defunct Indian Malayalam-language newspaper
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''Kesari'' (Marathi newspaper), an Indian Marathi-language newspaper
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INS ''Kesari'', ships of the Indian Navy
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Kesari dynasty
The Somavamshi (IAST: Somavaṃśī, "Lunar dynasty") or Keshari (IAST: Keśarī) dynasty ruled parts of present-day Odisha in eastern India between the 9th and the 12th centuries. Their capitals included Yayatinagara (modern Binka) and Abhinav ...
, a medieval Indian dynasty (9th-12th centuries)
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Kesari (Ramayana)
Kesari is a male ''vanara,'' and a figure in Hindu mythology. He is the father of Hanuman and the husband of Anjana.
Legend
Early Life
While mighty Kesari ruled the Mount Meru/Sumeru, Brahmā cursed an apsara named Managarva, and turned ...
, father of Hanuman, the hero of the ''Ramayana''
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Hind Kesari, an Indian wrestling title
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''Hind Kesari'' (film), a 1935 Indian film
People
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Kesari Balakrishna Pillai (1889–1960), Indian writer, critic in Malayalam who wrote under the pseudonym ''Kesari'', and the name of a Malayalam-language newspaper he started
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Kesari Singh Barahath (1872–1941), Indian poet and freedom fighter
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K. N. Kesari (1875–1953), Indian physician, social reformer, philanthropist, author, magazine editor and music patron
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Kamraj Kesari (1922–1985), cricketer
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Narayan Singh Kesari (born 1936), Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party
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Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar
Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar (1860 – 14 November 1914) was a Malayali essayist and short story writer, and a prominent landlord of Malabar district.
Vengayil family
Nayanar was born in an aristocratic Nair family known as "Vengayil" in Chir ...
(1861–1914), Indian writer who also used ''Kesari'' as a pseudonym
See also
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Kesar (disambiguation)
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Keshar (disambiguation)
Kesar means " saffron flower" in Sanskrit,
Kesar may refer to: The Saffron (Autumn) Crocus. It is a flower which mainly grows in northern India.
It is used in decorating desserts and sweet dishes it is of red colour and gives the dish yellow colou ...
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Arikesari (disambiguation) Arikesari may refer to any of the following Indian kings:
* Arikesari Maravarman or Arikesari Parankusa, 7th century Pandyan king
* Arikesari I, 8th century king from the Vemulavada Chalukya dynasty
* Arikesari II, 10th century king from the Vem ...
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Khesari, a type of grass pea ''
Lathyrus sativus
''Lathyrus sativus'', also known as grass pea, cicerchia, blue sweet pea, chickling pea, chickling vetch, Indian pea, white pea and white vetch, is a legume (family Fabaceae) commonly grown for human consumption and livestock feed in Asia and Eas ...
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Khesari Lal Yadav
Shatrughan Kumar Yadav (born 15 March 1986), known professionally as Khesari Lal Yadav, is an Indian actor, singer, dancer and model who primarily works in Bhojpuri cinema. Yadav has appeared in more than 70 films, and performed as vocalist i ...
, Indian actor, singer, comedian and dancer
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Kesari bhath
Kesari bat or kesari baat () is a South Indian dessert. The classic ingredients used for its preparation are semolina, sugar, ghee (usually), water, and milk. The sweet is more commonly known as Jonnadula Halwa in certain parts of northern India.
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, an Indian dessert made of semolina, sugar, and ghee
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Kesaria
Kesaria, also known as Kesariya is a town in the district of East Champaran, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of a stupa built by the Mauryan king Ashoka.
Geography
Kesaria is near the River Gandak and Rampur Khajuria. The neare ...
, town in Bihar, India
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Kesaria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Kesaria, sometimes spelt 'Kesariya', is an assembly constituency in East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Overview
As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, 15. Kesaria Assembly con ...
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Kesaria, Bihar
Kesaria is a village in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second la ...
, village in Bihar, India
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Kesaria Stupa
Kesariya stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Kesariya, located at a distance of from Patna, in the East Champaran district of Bihar, India. Construction of the stupa at this site began in the 3rd century BCE.Le Huu Phuoc, Buddhist Architecture, Gra ...
, Gupta-era stupa in East Champaran district of Bihar, India
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Kesaria Peda
Kesaria peda is a sweet made for festivals and celebrations. It was first prepared by Badhu Sao, during his imprisonment at kala pani when Queen Victoria, Empress of India, was going to visit kala pani. The ingredients include Mawa, sugar, cardam ...
, an Indian sweet
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Kesariya Balam
Kesariya Balam is an Indian folk song from Rajasthan. It is one of the most popular Rajasthani folk music narrations. The song is sung in Mand (Singing style), Mand singing style.
In popular culture
Earliest available recording of this song wro ...
", folk song from Rahasthan, India
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Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des
''Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des'' is an Indian soap opera that aired on Sahara One, based on the story of a poor Rajput
Rājpūt (, from Sanskrit ''rājaputra'' meaning "son of a king"), also called Thākur (), is a large multi-compo ...
'', Indian TV series, titled after the song
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"Kesariya" (song), song by Pritam and Arijit Singh from the Indian film ''Brahmāstra''
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Kesariyaji, Jain temple in the state of Rajasthan
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