Amam, Amāṃ, Āmām: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Amam means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Amam in India is the name of a plant defined with Asparagus racemosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asparagopsis brownei Kunth (among others).
2) Amam is also identified with Cajanus cajan It has the synonym Phaseolus balicus L. (etc.).
3) Amam is also identified with Carum copticum It has the synonym Carum copticum Benth. & Hook.f. (etc.).
4) Amam is also identified with Glycosmis pentaphylla It has the synonym Limonia arborea Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Hortus Botanicus Vindobonensis (1772)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1875)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amam, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAmāṃ (अमां):—(ind) man ! O !
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryĀmaṃ (आमं) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āma.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĀmam (ஆமம்) noun < āma.
1. That which is undressed, uncooked or raw; பாகஞ் செய் யப்படாதது. ஆமசிராத்தம். [pagagn sey yappadathathu. amasiratham.]
2. Indigestion; அசீர ணம். ஆமத்திற் சோறு பாதகம் [asira nam. amathir soru pathagam] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 1, 4, ப்ர. [pra.]).
3. Dysentery; சீதபேதி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [sithapethi. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Āmām (ஆமாம்) interjection < ஆம் [am] + ஆம். [am.] cf. ām + ām. Quite so, yes, indeed!; ஒருசம்மதக்குறிச்சொல். [orusammathakkurichol.]
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Amam (அமம்) noun < ama. Disease, illness; நோய். [noy.] (சிந்தாமணிநிகண்டு [sintha. ni.] 190.)
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Āmam (ஆமம்) noun < āma. Mushroom; காளான். (பச்சிலைமூலிகை அகராதி) [kalan. (pachilaimuligai agarathi)]
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Āmam (ஆமம்) noun (பச்சிலைமூலிகை அகராதி [pachilaimuligai agarathi])
1. Bengal gram; கடலை. [kadalai.]
2. Dhol; துவரை. [thuvarai.]
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)
Starts with (+36): Amama, Amamaka, Amamal, Amamali, Amamamga, Amamamsa, Amamamsashin, Amamaphi, Amamasi, Amamata, Amamatsyagandha, Amamatva, Amamaya, Amambaka, Amambalabala, Amambombombombo, Amamda, Amamdadhvani, Amamdanamda, Amamdaruci.
Ends with (+329): Abhikamam, Abhikramam, Abhipriyatamam, Abhiramam, Abhyakramam, Acamam, Acankamam, Acciramam, Addhatamam, Adhastamam, Akamam, Akampiramam, Akaratikkiramam, Akarpappiranayamam, Akkamam, Akkiramam, Akramam, Alamam, Amicamam, Amutappiranayamam.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The Āmra-sūtra < [III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti)]
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.66.7 < [Sukta 66]
The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians (by E.A. Wallis Budge)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5e. Hymn to Guard a Pregnant Woman from Demoniac Forces < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXII - The temptation by Māra < [Volume II]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Vanquishing Vasavatti Mara (Devaputta Mara) < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]