Ekam, Ēkam: 2 definitions
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Ekam 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)Ekam in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Rauvolfia vomitoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rauvolfia congolana De Wild. & T. Durand (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique, Compt.-Rend. (1899)
· Genetica (1985)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Stirpium in Guinea medicinalium species cognitae (1817)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ekam, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconĒkam (ஏகம்) noun < ēka.
1. (Arithmetic) Unit; ஒன்று. (திவா.) [onru. (thiva.)]
2. That which is unique; ஒப்பற்றது. ஏக மாநகர் வீதி நிரைத்தவே. [opparrathu. ega managar vithi niraithave.] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2398).
3. Solitariness, singleness; தனிமை. (திவா.) [thanimai. (thiva.)]
4. Final liberation; வீடு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [vidu. (sudamaninigandu)]
5. Total, whole; மொத்தம். [motham.] (W.)
6. Identity, unity; அபேதம். வாரிகணங்கட் கேகமெனல்போல [apetham. variganangad kegamenalpola] (வேதாந்த சூளாமணிமணிமேகலை [vethanda sulamani] 127).
7. Army consisting of eight akkurōṇis; அக்குரோணி எட்டுக்கொண்ட சேனை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [akkuroni ettukkonda senai. (pingalagandu)]
8. Abundance; மிகுதி. சாமான் ஏகமாய்க் குவிந்துகிடக்கிறது. [miguthi. saman egamayk kuvinthugidakkirathu.]
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Ēkam (ஏகம்) noun Long pepper; திப்பிலி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [thippili. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Ēkam (ஏகம்) noun cf. ஏகம்பட்சாரம். [egambadsaram.] Bell-metal; வெண்கலம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [venkalam. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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 (+104): Ekam-ayiru, Ekamahi, Ekamajala, Ekamala, Ekamana, Ekamanas, Ekamanassu, Ekamandariya, Ekamane, Ekamangala, Ekamantam, Ekamante, Ekamargi, Ekamasa Ekahada, Ekamasa-ekahada, Ekamasha, Ekamashaka, Ekamata, Ekamati, Ekamatra.
Ends with (+103): Acaryapishekam, Alekam, Anekam, Anmatacekam, Annapishekam, Apishekam, Apitekam, Ati-cukkumatekam, Atirekam, Attumavivekam, Avirekam, Avivekam, Avvetirekam, Cacitekam, Calappiramekam, Calekam, Camvekam, Cankapishekam, Cantanapishekam, Cantavekam.
Full-text (+10): Ekapatta, Aikanyika, Pratyekam, Aikagarika, Ekam-ayiru, Karpantam, Indriyagocara Sutta, Dejjha, Ekagarika, Mandalika, Bhava Rupa, Samkhya, Ekamasha, Parnakulaka, Parnakula, Aracayaracaya, Vaca, Eva, Drava, Eka.
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Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Kevala Avastha < [Chapter 3 - Understanding the Self]
Interpretations of the Mahavakyas by Umapati Shivam < [Chapter 5 - Concept of Advatia]
Relationships between entities < [Chapter 5 - Concept of Advatia]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Beautiful Consciousness of the Sensuous Sphere < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Consciousness Pertaining The Sensuous Sphere < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Fourfold Rebirth < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 10.25 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Verse 5.4 < [Chapter 5 - Karma-sannyāsa-yoga (Yoga through Renunciation of Action)]
Verse 5.5 < [Chapter 5 - Karma-sannyāsa-yoga (Yoga through Renunciation of Action)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.22 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.3.153 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.4.249 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.2.25 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Abode of Śrī Goloka]
Verse 1.2.28 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Abode of Śrī Goloka]
Verse 5.24.86 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]