Damar: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Damar means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Damar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Damara.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDamar in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Artemisia absinthium from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. For the possible medicinal usage of damar, 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) Damar in India is the name of a plant defined with Artemisia absinthium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artemisia absinthium var. insipida Stechmann (among others).
2) Damar in Nepal is also identified with Dalbergia pinnata It has the synonym Endespermum scandens Blume (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1992)
· Catalogus van eenige der Merkwaardigste Zoo in, ‘als Uitheemse Gewassen te Vinden in 's Lands Plantentuin te Buitenzorg’ (Blume) (1823)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1988)
· Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica (1979)
· Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica (1984)
· Biologie-Ecologie Mediterraneenne (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Damar, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDamar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) tar, pitch, asphalt bitumen..—damar (डामर) is alternatively transliterated as Ḍāmara.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+56): Damar pepening, Damara, Damarabhairavatantra, Damarabhaya, Damaraga, Damarakhande, Damaramaraka, Damaranandabhra, Damaranem, Damaraprakarana, Damararava, Damararavatantra, Damaratantra, Damaratva, Damarava, Damarbamke, Damarddhi, Damareshvaratantre, Damari, Damariga.
Ends with: Bilidamar, Dhupadamar, Didamar, Karupputtamar, Kidamar, Safed damar, Safed-damar, Sageddamar, Tan-kutitamar, Vellai-damar, Vellaidamar.
Full-text: Damara, Gyan'damar yaji, Damar pepening, Safed damar, Vellai-damar, Tsan dan damar po, Safed-damar, Utu.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Damar, Damaar; (plurals include: Damars, Damaars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kalakattur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Siddhalingamadam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Temples at Ellora and Elephanta < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirumalpuram (Tirumarpperu) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
The Later or the Imperial Pallavas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]