Ampalam, Ampaḻam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ampalam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaAmpaḻam [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Ambaṣṭhā” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning ampaḻam] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ampalam 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 mangifera Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Planta Medica (1976)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Taxon (1982)
· Flora Indica (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ampalam, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAmpalam (அம்பலம்) noun < ambara. [K. ambala, M. ampalam, Travancore usage ambila.]
1. Open space for the use of the public; பலர்கூடும் வெளி [palarkudum veli] யிடம். [yidam.] (மணிமேகலை, பதி. [manimegalai, pathi.] 67)
2. Village assembly for transacting village affairs; ஊர்ச்சபை. [urchapai.]
3. Assembly of scholars; கழகம். அரைச்சொல் கொண்டு அம்பல மேறலாமா [kazhagam. araichol kondu ambala meralama]?
4. Pit of a theatre; கூத்துக் காண்போர் இருக்கை. அம்பலமு மரங்கமுஞ் சாலையும் [kuthug kanpor irukkai. ambalamu marangamugn salaiyum] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2112).
5. Śiva shrine at Cidambaram; தில்லையம்பலம். [thillaiyambalam.] (திருக்கோவையார் [thirukkovaiyar] 11.)
6. Village revenue office; கிராம உத்தியோகவகை. [kirama uthiyogavagai.]
7. Headman of a village; அம்பலகாரன். [ambalagaran.]
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Ampalam (அம்பலம்) noun cf. ambara. See அம்பலகாரன். [ambalagaran.] (R. T.)
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: Ampalamaniyam.
Ends with (+26): Campalam, Cerukottilampalam, Champalam, Cimai-ilantampalam, Cirrampalam, Compalampalam, Eli-mayirkampalam, Elumiccampalam, Irattinakampalam, Kalakampalam, Kalampalam, Kattampalam, Kiccu-kiccutampalam, Kilampalam, Korampalam, Kottiyampalam, Maccu-maccutampalam, Malampalam, Mampalam, Mulampalam.
Full-text (+10): Ambalam, Kshetra, Compalampalam, Valiyampalam, Malampalam, Kattampalam, Tiruvampalam, Kottiyampalam, Terriyampalam, Palliyampalam, Perampalam, Ampalamaniyam, Potuvil, Potiyil, Velliyampalam, Capai, Ampalakaran, Dhvajastambha, Ponnampalam, Prakara.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Ampalam, Ampaḻam, Ambalam; (plurals include: Ampalams, Ampaḻams, Ambalams). 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 32: Murkha (Murkka) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 1 - Rise of the Temple cult in Saivism < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Chapter 4.3 - (a) Nataraja (the dance of Shiva) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
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)]