Dami, Damī, Ḍamī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Dami means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Daami.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDami (दमि).—A famous holy place. Brahmā usually sits in this place and worships Maheśvara. In Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 82, Stanza 72, it is mentioned that all the sins of those who bathe in this place will be washed away.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dami in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Boehmeria nivea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ramium niveum (Linnaeus) Small (among others).
2) Dami in Senegal is also identified with Tamarindus indica It has the synonym Tamarindus officinalis Hook. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enum. Syst. Pl. (1760)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· The Botany of Captain Beechey’s Voyage (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dami, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydamī (दमी).—a S That tames, subdues, subjugates.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Dāṃī (दांई):—(a) right, right hand.
2) Dāmī (दामी) [Also spelled daami]:—(a) costly, highly priced.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Dami (दमि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Damin.
2) Dāmī (दामी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dāmī.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dāmī (दामी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dāmī.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+40): Damia, Damiana, Damianita, Damich, Damich-arab, Damiek, Damila, Damiladevi, Damilarattha, Damilathupa, Damili, Damin, Damin uku, Damina, Damini, Damini sinka, Daminu, Damis, Damishaka, Damisu.
Ends with (+28): Acokashtami, Adami, Akadami, Anuparindami, Badadami, Badami, Bhaladami, Bharnikardami, Cahalakadami, Canucaptami, Citalacaptami, Dadami, Deshabadami, Doku-dami, Ekedami, Fiodudami, Gidami, Godami, Itami, Jamgalbadami.
Full-text: Doku-dami, Damis, Damin, Durdanta, Ghinun, Kushadvipa.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 8.13.102 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
A Manual of Khshnoom (by Phiroz Nasarvanji Tavaria)
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter IV - Account of kings, divisions, mountains, rivers, and inhabitants of the other Dvipas < [Book II]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 3 - Country of Ta-ch’a-shi-lo (Takshashila) < [Book III - Eight Countries]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Viṣṇu-sahasranāma (Garland of a Thousand Epithets of Viṣṇu) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - King Suddhodāna’s invitation < [Chapter 16 - The arrival of Upatissa and Kolita]