Alan, Alaṉ, Aḻaṉ, Āḷaṉ, Ā lán, A lan: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Chinese Buddhism
Biology
Languages
1. Tamil
2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Alan means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

In Buddhism

Chinese Buddhism

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

阿藍 [a lan]—Ālán – [Person's Name (人名 [ren ming])] See the entry (條 [tiao]) for Āluólúo (阿羅邏 [a luo luo]).

阿藍—【人名】見阿羅邏條。(阿羅邏)

[rén míng] jiàn ā luó luó tiáo.(ā luó luó)

[ren ming] jian a luo luo tiao.(a luo luo)

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies

1) 阿藍 _t = 阿蓝 _s = ā lán _p refers to [proper noun] “āḷāra Kālāma; Alara Kalama”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: India , Concept: Person 人 [ren]; Notes: See 阿羅邏迦藍 [a luo luo jia lan] (FGDB '阿羅邏迦藍 [a luo luo jia lan]') .

2) 阿蘭 _t = 阿兰 _s = ā lán _p refers to [proper noun] “āḷāra Kālāma; Alara Kalama”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: India , Concept: Person 人 [ren]; Notes: See 阿羅邏迦藍 [a luo luo jia lan] (FGDB '阿羅邏迦藍 [a luo luo jia lan]') ..

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English Buddhist dictionary

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Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.

Biology (plants and animals)

1) Alan in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Hylodendron gabunense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Alan in India is also identified with Cassine glauca It has the synonym Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers. Elaeodendron glaucum (Vahl) Pers. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1894)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Alan, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

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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

Tamil dictionary

Alaṉ (அலன்) noun < hala. Balarāma, armed with a plough; பலராமன். [palaraman.] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 3, 83.)

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Aḻaṉ (அழன்) noun probably from அழி¹-. [azhi¹-.]

1. Corpse, carcase; பிணம். [pinam.] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 354.)

2. Evil spirit; பேய். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pey. (pingalagandu)]

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Āḷaṉ (ஆளன்) noun < idem.

1. Suffix of nouns in the masculine singular denoting master of, possessor of, as in சிலையாளன், மலையாளன். [silaiyalan, malaiyalan.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 5, 5, 2.)

2. One who rules, possessor; ஆளுபவன். உயிராளன் [alupavan. uyiralan] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 5, 5, 1).

3. Husband; கணவன். ஆளன் இல்லாத துக்கம் அழுதா லும் தீராது. [kanavan. alan illatha thukkam azhutha lum thirathu.]

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Āḷaṉ (ஆளன்) noun < ஆள்-. [al-.]

1. Slave; அடிமை. ஆளராய்த் தொழுவாரு மமரர்கள் [adimai. alarayth thozhuvaru mamararkal] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 9, 3, 10).

2. The proprietor of a hereditary share in a village; கிராமத்தில் பரம்பரையாகப் பாகவதம்ுரிமை யுள்ளவன். [kiramathil parambaraiyagap pagavurimai yullavan.] (R. T.)

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Nepali dictionary

Aalaan is another spelling for आलान [ālāna].—n. 1. the post to which an elephant is tied; elephant post; 2. fetter; tie; 3. chain; rope; string; 4. tying; binding;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

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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.

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