Ilam, Īḻam, Īlam, Eelam, Iḷam: 5 definitions

Introduction
India history
Biology
Languages
1. Tamil
2. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Ilam means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Īḻam.—(SII 1), Tamil name of Ceylon. Note: īḻam is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient Tamilakam

Īḻam (Ceylon) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Īḻattu Pūtaṉ-tēvaṉār was the author of Akam 88 and Kuṟuntokai 343. Another poet was Maturai Īḻattu Pūtan-tēvaṉār, author of Akam 231, 307 and Kuṟuntokai 180, 360. This is to suggest the Tamil-Ceylon connection is of the immortal past, 2000 years ago.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Ilam in India is the name of a plant defined with Stereospermum colais in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dipterosperma personatum Hassk. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Prod. (DC.) (1845)
· Numer. List (6501)
· Bibliothèque Universelle de Genève (1838)
· A review of the references to the Hortus malabaricus (1839)
· Flora (1842)
· Taxon (1978)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ilam, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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 Lexicon

Ilam (இலம்) noun < இல்². [il².] Poverty; வறுமை. [varumai.] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 316.)

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Īḻam (ஈழம்) noun < Pāli, Sīhala. < Siṃhala.

1. Ceylon; சிங்களம். (திவா.) [singalam. (thiva.)]

2. Gold; பொன். [pon.] (இரகுவமிசம் நகர. [iraguvamisam nagara.] 68.)

3. Toddy, arrack; கள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kal. (sudamaninigandu)]

4. Spurge, Euphorbia; கள்ளி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kalli. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Iḷam (இளம்) [īḷam] noun Yellow-flowered fragrant trumpet-flower tree; பாதிரி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [pathiri. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Ilam is another spelling for इलम [ilama].—n. 1. occupation; profession; 2. knowledge; science;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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