Ambiguity: Although Chama has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cama.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chama [చామ] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Alocasia illustris, Alocasia dussii. For the possible medicinal usage of chama, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Chama in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinochloa frumentacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum crusgalli L. (among others).

2) Chama is also identified with Colocasia esculenta It has the synonym Caladium violaceum hort. ex Engl., nom. inval. (etc.).

3) Chama in Malaysia is also identified with Clausena excavata It has the synonym Amyris punctata Roxburgh (etc.).

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

· Cytologia (1991)
· Helios (1893)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1995)
· Pacific Science (1999)
· Bulletin of the National Science Museum (1953)
· Bulletin agricole du Congo Belge (1919)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chama, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

chamā : (f.) the earth; ground.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Chamā, (f.) (from kṣam, cp. khamati. It remains doubtful how the Dhtm (553, 555) came to define the root cham (=kṣam) as 1. hīḷane and 2. adane) the earth; only in oblique cases, used as adv. Instr. chamā on the ground, to the ground (=ved. kṣamā) M.I, 387; D.III, 6; J.III, 232; IV, 285; VI, 89, 528; Vv 41⁴ (VvA.183; bhūmiyaṃ); Th.2, 17; 112 (ThA.116: chamāyaṃ); Pv IV.5³ (PvA.260: bhūmiyaṃ).—Loc. chamāyaṃ Vin.I, 118; A.I, 215; Sn.401; Vism.18; ThA.116; chamāya Vin.II, 214. (Page 275)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

chama (छम) [-kan-kara-dinī-diśī, -कन्-कर-दिनी-दिशी].—ad Imit. of a jingling or clinking.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Chamā (छमा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Kṣamā, Kṣmā.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+307): Cama, Cama-kattunilam, Cama-nilaivenpa, Cama-pataviruttam, Cama-tura-atcarekai, Cama-vatacaivam, Cama-vetacamavayam, Camacakkaram, Camacan, Camacantiran, Camacaram, Camacarapattirikai, Camacattamam, Camacaturam, Camaccirayam, Camaci, Camacittattuvam, Camacokti, Camacuram, Camai.

Ends with: Achama, Amrapanchama, Ardhapanchama, Artocarpus chama, Cama, Chalachama, Chamacchama, Chamachama, Echama, Konda chama, Mpachama, Navapanchama, Panchama, Pashchama, Pikapanchama, Piravecama, Pu-paricama, Rochama, Schama, Tchama.

Full-text (+10): Bol-sram, Tatkawng, Lathar, Chaplash, Shingkong, Compalaso, Konda chama, Tuzutong, Dieng laram, Kshma, Tat-pong, Sam, Ye shu bo luo, Chama kada nara, Dieng soh phankhlaw, Saur, Chamas, Dieng sohram, Chamakavinem, Cham.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Chama, Chamā; (plurals include: Chamas, Chamās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)

Verse 6.42-43 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyana-yoga]

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The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)

Introduction (Naga dynasty) < [Chapter XV - The Nagas]

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Triveni Journal

The Dream Child < [September 1947]

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Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)

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Chapter 5 - Major Findings and Concluding Observations

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