Alavanam, Ālavaṉam, Aḻavaṇam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Alavanam means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramĀlavaṉam (ஆலவனம்) (in Tamil) refers to Aśvatthavana in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Ālavaṉam) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Alavanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Lawsonia inermis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rotantha combretoides Bak. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Indian J. Pharmacol. (2009)
· Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (4782)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1792)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1975)
· Harvard Papers in Botany (2005)
· Journal d’Agriculture Traditionelle et de Botanique Appliquée (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alavanam, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAḻavaṇam (அழவணம்) noun < ஐவணம். [aivanam.] Henna. See மருதோன்றி. [maruthonri.] Local usage
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Ālavaṉam (ஆலவனம்) [āla-vaṉam] noun < ஆலம் [alam] +. Tiru-v-ālaṅkāṭu, a Śiva shrine in the Chingleput District; செங்கற்பட்டு ஜில்லாவிலுள்ள திரு வாலங்காடு என்னுஞ் சிவதலம். ஆடுதிருவரங்கான வாலவனம் பணிந்தேத்தி [sengarpattu jillavilulla thiru valangadu ennugn sivathalam. aduthiruvarangana valavanam paninthethi] (பெரியபுராணம் திருமூல. [periyapuranam thirumula.] 5).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Aci-talavanam, Camuttiralavanam, Cantiralavanam, Cavvarccalalavanam, Cayintavalavanam, Cimai-alavanam, Kacalavanam, Kalavanam, Kar-palavanam, Katu-tilalavanam, Kolalavanam, Palavanam, Tilalavanam, Vitalavanam.
Full-text: Azhavanam, Cimai-alavanam.
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