Cuvarkkam: 2 definitions
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Cuvarkkam 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)Cuvarkkam in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucumis colocynthis L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Species Plantarum
· Linnaea (1838)
· Garcia Orta, Sér. Bot. (1976)
· Index Seminum [Goettingen] (1833)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cuvarkkam, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCuvarkkam (சுவர்க்கம்) noun < svarga.
1. Indra's heaven, the world of gods; தேவ லோகம். தென்னாட்டவருஞ் சுவர்க்கம் புகுதலால் [thevaram logam. thennattavarugn suvarkkam puguthalal] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 243).
2. Happiness; இன்பம். நோற்றுச் சுவர்க்கம் புகுகின்ற வம்மனாய் [inpam. norrus suvarkkam pugukinra vammanay] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai] 10).
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Cuvarkkam (சுவர்க்கம்) noun perhaps from su-varga. Woman's breast; மூலை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mulai. (pingalagandu)]
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)
Ends with: Tiricankucuvarkkam, Valuti-accuvarkkam, Viracuvarkkam.
Full-text (+39): Viracuvarkkam, Tiricankucuvarkkam, Muppuvanam, Muvulaku, Mummantalam, Tirilokam, Svarkkam, Amarulakam, Cuvarkkar, Tiritivam, Cenatu, Melaiyulaku, Antaravulakam, Turakkam, Intirapatam, Svarlokam, Curaritam, Cuvalokam, Tevalokam, Cuvarkkakanam.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 3.4.7 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Pukalum nal oruvan)]
Pasuram 4.1.9 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Oru nayakamay)]
Pasuram 5.6.10 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Katal-nalam ceytenum)]