Arkam, Ārkam, Aṟkam: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Arkam 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Arkam in India is the name of a plant defined with Leucas aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phlomis esculenta Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enum. Pl. (1809)
· Rev. Hortus Malab. (1839)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1822)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Arkam, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀrkam (आर्कम्).—ind. as far as the sun; आकल्पमार्कमर्हन्भगवन्नमस्ते (ākalpamārkamarhanbhagavannamaste) Bhāgavata 1.14.4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀrkam (आर्कम्):—(for ā-arkam) ind. as far as the sun, even to the sun inclusively, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa x, 14, 40.]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Arkamandala, Arkamarga, Arkamarici, Arkamarka, Arkamath, Arkamaya, Arkame, Arkamevadu, Arkamsha, Arkamu, Arkamula, Arkamurti.
Ends with: Acamdrarkam, Avarkam, Cantirakarkam, Citavarkam, Karkam, Pancavarkam, Sarkam, Savitarkam, Tarkam, Tilakarkam, Varkam, Yannavarkam.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Arkam, Ārkam, Aṟkam; (plurals include: Arkams, Ārkams, Aṟkams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.5.4 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Tuval il ma mani matam)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.4.30 < [Chapter 4 - The Journey to Śrī Mathurā]
Verse 5.20.24 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of Ṛbhu Muni During the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Verses 5.19.6-7 < [Chapter 19 - The Festival on Śrī Kṛṣṇa Return]
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