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Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Āyāmī (आयामी) refers to “long elephants”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] The elephant called ‘slow’ is said by the sages to be born in the tretā age and the cool season; he ranges both (in rivers and on mountains), is dispirited (or, has a bad disposition), has short ears, is not (very) long (na-āyāmī), is slow moving, his eyes have a yellow glint, he is characterized by (the quality, guṇa) ‘dulness’ (or ‘darkness,’ tamas), and dark in color; [...]”.

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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)

Ayami in India is the name of a plant defined with Shorea assamica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Shorea siamensis Miq. var. borealis Y.K. Yang & J.K. Wu (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Annales Museum Botanicum Lugduno-Batavi (1863)
· Flora of the British India (1874)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ayami, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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 dictionary

Āyāmin (आयामिन्).—a.

1) One who restrains.

2) Long (in space or time); K.25,55; °यामासु (yāmāsu) Kirātārjunīya 11.48.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āyāmin (आयामिन्).—mfn. (-mī-minī-mi) 1. Long in space or time. 2. One who restrains. E. āyāma and ini affix or āṅ before yam to cease and ghinuṇ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Āyāmin (आयामिन्):—[from ā-yam] mfn. long in space or time, [Kādambarī]

2) [v.s. ...] ifc. restraining, stopping, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Yājñavalkya etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āyāmin (आयामिन्):—[ā-yāmin] (mī-minī-mi) a. Long in space or time; restraining.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Āyāmin (आयामिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āyāmi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Ayamin in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Āyāmi (आयामि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āyāmin.

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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 Lexicon

Ayami (அயமி) noun White mustard. See வெண்கடுகு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [venkadugu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Partial matches: A, Yami.

Starts with: Ayamini.

Full-text: Vyayamin, Ayamavant.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Ayamin, Ā-yāmin, A-yamin, Āyāmī, Ayami, Āyāmi, Āyāmin; (plurals include: Ayamins, yāmins, yamins, Āyāmīs, Ayamis, Āyāmis, Āyāmins). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)

The Yantra method of Tantric worship < [Chapter 6 - Saundaryalahari—External modes of Worship practised]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Clinical importance of marma according to ayurveda < [2022: Volume 11, February issue 2]

Panchavimsha Brahmana (English translation) (by W. Caland)

Introduction 3: On the Panchavimsha-brahmana (and related texts)

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Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)

3. Camatkara (A Collection of Sanskrit Plays) < [Volume 4 - Modern Sanskrit Literature]

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