Halam, Halaṃ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Halam means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)Halam in India is the name of a plant defined with Lepidium sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crucifera nasturtium E.H.L. Krause (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· Research Bulletin (1976)
· Deutschlands Flora, Abtheilung II, Cryptogamie (1902)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Chromosoma (1977)
· Taxon (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Halam, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryhalaṃ : (ind.) enough; why should.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconHalam (ஹலம்) noun < hala. Plough. See அலம்⁴. [alam⁴.]
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 (+1): Halamaddi, Halamade, Halamailage, Halamanika, Halamarga, Halamasta, Halambadu, Halambu, Halame, Halamgaralige, Halamgolale, Halamki, Halamore, Halamrit, Halamta, Halamuhurta, Halamuka, Halamukha, Halamukhi, Halamullunca.
Ends with (+225): Acalacalam, Acalam, Acancalam, Acitalam, Adachalam, Ahalam, Akaca-karutacalam, Akitalam, Akkiniccalam, Amantalam, Amekhalam, Amrutaphalam, Ananasiphalam, Ankatalam, Antalam, Anukanakhalam, Apantalam, Arattuvaccalam, Arishta-phalam, Arishtaphalam.
Full-text: Aryahalam, Halya, Halaya, Hala, Chinnabhakta, Halahala, Kal, Avatara, Lalama, Nic.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Halam, Halaṃ; (plurals include: Halams, Halaṃs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 5.24.15-16 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Self-Knowledge in Krishnamurti’s Philosophy (by Merry Halam)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.204 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.26.64 < [Chapter 26 - Descriptions of the Mercy Bestowed on Śuklāmbara and Vijay and the Lord’s Desire to Accept Sannyāsa]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 1 - Reflections on the profundity of the Dhamma < [Chapter 9 - The Buddha Reflecting Deeply on the Profundity of the Dhamma]
Daśāvatāra-stotram (by Jayadeva Gosvami)