Ammai, Āmmai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ammai 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 KanchipuramAmmai (அம்மை) (in Tamil) refers to Ambā 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 Ammai) 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)Ammai in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Oryza sativa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oryza sativa var. affinis Körn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1991)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· J. Agric. Trop. (1956)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ammai, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ammaikkattu, Ammaikkontai, Ammaikodi, Ammaikuttal, Ammaipottu, Ammaippal, Ammaittalumpu, Ammaivar, Ammaivatu, Ammaivenicceti, Ammaivini, Ammaiyappa, Ammaiyar, Ammaiyarcittu, Ammaiyarkoonthal.
Ends with: Kammai, Konankiyammai, Kottamalli-ammai, Mariyammai, Mutakkammai, Noyyammai, Pacippayarrammai, Pattiyammai, Payarrammai, Potiyammai, Puttalammai, Sammai, Talammai, Tattaiyammai, Tattammai, Tavittammai, Valliyammai.
Full-text (+12): Ammaikkattu, Ammaikkontai, Ammaippal, Ammaittalumpu, Ammaikuttal, Valli-ammaikuttam, Ammaivatu, Noyyammai, Payarrammai, Tattaiyammai, Potiyammai, Talammai, Amai, Valliyammai, Mariyammai, Puttalammai, Ammaivar, Erimuttu, Ammaipottu, Tattammai.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Ammai, Āmmai; (plurals include: Ammais, Āmmais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 24: Karaikkal Ammeiyar (Ammaiyar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 4.4 - Cosmogony in the Tevaram < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirundu-devangudi < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Neyvennai < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvanchiyam (Srivanchiyam) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkalar < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Tirukkadaiyur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Rāmānuja < [Chapter XVIII - An Historical and Literary Survey of the Viśiṣṭādvaita School of Thought]
The Tamils and the Andhras < [July-September, 1928]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)