Ambalam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ambalam means something in the history of ancient India, biology. 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: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaAmbalam (अम्बलम्) (also known as kṣetra) refers to certain Brahmanical temples from 9th century Kerala—The earliest Brahmanical temples date from the ninth century, but the architectural design evolved over several centuries and culminated in the systematization of a typical style sanctioned by the Tantrasamuccaya. Such temples, alternatively called kṣetras or ambalams, consist of six parts: (1) the shrine, or śrīkōvil, and (2) the pañca-prākāras, the five successive enclosures surrounding it.
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)Ambalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Spondias pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Spondias pinnata Kurz (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· Planta Medica (1976)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· FBI (1876)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ambalam, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ambalamu, Ampalam, Ampalamaniyam.
Ends with (+12): Ampalam, Campalam, Cirrampalam, Compalampalam, Eli-mayirkampalam, Ilantaittambalam, Irattinakampalam, Kalakampalam, Katambalam, Kattampalam, Kiccu-kiccutampalam, Korampalam, Kottiyampalam, Kunjirambalam, Kunjirambalam, Maccu-maccutampalam, Malampalam, Pakkuttampalam, Palliyampalam, Palukkay-tampalam.
Full-text: Kshetra, Malampalam, Kattampalam, Ampalamaniyam, Potuvil, Potiyil, Capai, Ampalakaran, Dhvajastambha, Prakara, Maryada, Balipitha, Ashtadikpala, Antarhara, Antarmandala, Vilakku, Madhyahara, Valiya-balikal, Bahyahara, Pancaprakara.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Ambalam; (plurals include: Ambalams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix: Timeline of Vikrama Chola’s contributions < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Chapter XV - Rajendra III (A.D. 1246 to 1279/80)
Temples in Chidambaram < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appointment of Temple Servants and Administrative Arrangements < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]