Amalai, Āmalaī, Amaḷai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Amalai means something in the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 KanchipuramAmalai (அமலை) (in Tamil) refers to Amalā 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 Amalai) 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)Amalai in India is the name of a plant defined with Allophylus serratus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amalai, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryĀmalaī (आमलई) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āmalakī.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amalaicomalai, Amalaikkanni, Amalaikya, Amalainimpuram.
Ends with (+75): Aciriyamalai, Akkamalai, Alakukamalai, Alarkamalai, Ankamalai, Annamalai, Anurakamalai, Atcamalai, Avinantamalai, Caiyamalai, Camalai, Caramalai, Cayantamalai, Cayilankamalai, Cenkamalai, Cepamalai, Chamalai, Ciramalai, Imayamalai, Irattinamalai.
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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvasi < [Aditya I]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
The cultural life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]