Civam, Cīvam: 2 definitions
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Civam means something in 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)1) Civam in India is the name of a plant defined with Azadirachta indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Melia indica Brandis (among others).
2) Civam is also identified with Plumbago zeylanica It has the synonym Plumbago zeylanica var. glaucescens Boiss. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Prodr. Fl. SW. Afr. (1967)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Civam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCivam (சிவம்) noun < Śiva.
1. Goodness, prosperity, auspiciousness; நன்மை. அந்தமில்லாச் சிவஞ் செய்கின்றான் [nanmai. anthamillas sivagn seykinran] (திருநூற்றந்தாதி [thirunurrandathi] 17).
2. Final deliverance; முத்தி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [muthi. (pingalagandu)]
3. Highest state of God in which He exists as Pure Intelligence; சித்துருவாகிச் சுயம்பிரகாசமாய் நிற்கும் சிவசொரூபம். சித்தமல மறுவித்துச் சிவமாக்கி [sithuruvagis suyambiragasamay nirkum sivasorupam. sithamala maruvithus sivamakki] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 51, 1).
4. See சிவதத்தவம். [sivathathavam.]
5. (Astronomy) A division of time, one of 27 yōkam, q.v.; யோகமிருபத்தேழ னுள் ஒன்று. [yogamirupathezha nul onru.]
6. A measure of capacity=8 paṭi; குறுணி. ஒல்லைக்கொடுத்த மதுச்சிவமென் றுரைத்தான் [kuruni. ollaikkodutha mathuchivamen ruraithan] (உபதேசசா. சிவநாம. [upathesasa. sivanama.] 8).
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Cīvam (சீவம்) noun < jīva.
1. Life. See சீவன். [sivan.]
2. (Jaina philosophy) Life-principle in a body, one of nava-patārttam, q. v.; நவபதார்த்தங்களுள் ஒன் றாகிய உயிர். [navapatharthangalul on ragiya uyir.] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2814, உரை. [urai.])
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Civam (சிவம்) noun < Śiva. Śaiva Siddhānta philosophy; சைவசமய நெறிித்தாந்தம். சிவமென்னு மந்தந் தரம் [saivasithantham. sivamennu manthan tharam] (சிவஞான போதம் [sivagnana potham] 12, 4, வெண்பா. [venpa.]).
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: Civa-makapuranam, Civamakitacceti, Civamalli, Civamantiram, Civamaram, Civamatikam, Civamatu, Civamatukacceti, Civamatukam, Civamatukamaram, Civamcivaka, Civamparattam, Civamparattanceti, Civamuli, Civamurai.
Ends with: Acivam, Akkiniccivam, Akkinicivam, Cuttacivam, Iracivam, Nitkalacivam, Puttiracivam, Tacivam, Tirkkacivam, Yavaccivam.
Full-text: Nitkalacivam, Nava-petamurttam, Navapatarttam, Puttiracivam, Shivam, Tirkkacivam, Cuttacivam, Captapatarttam, Akkiniccivam, Civattirai, Paracivaikkiyam, Acivam, Civacatakkiyam, Purochana, Catakkiyatattuvam, Mummurtti, Catakkiyam, Yokam.
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