Camphor: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Camphor 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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Camphor sticks were filled in boxes, as part of the tasks performed to beautify the Sleeping chamber (of young ladies) in Ancient India, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 83.3-9: Here is the description of the house or the sleeping chambers of young ladies which were beautified for the reception of their husbands. The select items in this list are as follows: [e.g., filling camphor sticks in boxes (kappūra-phaḍā-samuggae);] [...]
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)Camphor in English is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum camphora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum taquetii H. Lév. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Deutsche Flora. Pharmaceutisch-medicinische Botanik (1881)
· Feddes Repertorium (1912)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo (1906)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Camphor, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Camphor bush, Camphor bush tree, Camphor bush wood, Camphor ginger, Camphor laurel, Camphor plant, Camphor tree, Camphor wood, Camphor-pisa, Camphor-scented pelargonium.
Ends with: Blumea camphor, Formosan camphor, Nepal camphor, Ngai camphor.
Full-text (+564): Karpura, Ghanasara, Candrasamjna, Tarabhra, Vidhu, Karamihika, Cadira, Bhasmavedhaka, Yakshakardama, Kappura, Muktaphala, Karpurataila, Shubhramshu, Himataila, Karpuranalika, Jaivatrika, Vedhaka, Himamshu, Veraka, Kapura.
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Search found 106 books and stories containing Camphor; (plurals include: Camphors). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.6 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Verse 8.321 < [Section XLIII - Theft (steya)]
Verse 4.16 < [Section III - The Observances of the Accomplished Student]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.50 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.9.27 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Verse 2.9.64 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Verse 2.17.57 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa and Descriptions of the Devotees’ Glories]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.4 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Verse 5.4.12 < [Chapter 4 - The Journey to Śrī Mathurā]
Verse 1.3.30 < [Chapter 3 - Description of the Lord’s Appearance]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 267 - Ceremonial bathing known as Māheśvara and other kinds of ablutions
Chapter 224 - Duties of a King in the Harem (antaḥpura)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.29 [Śleṣa] < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Text 10.117 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.113 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
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