Iyam, aka: Īyam; 1 Definition(s)
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Iyam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Īyam (ईयम्).—Īyaṃ in Malayalam means the metal lead. A metal formed out of the dirt in river Gaṅgā. (See Irimpu).
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopaedia
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.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Iyam or Īyam. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.3.32 < [Chapter 3 - Prapancatita: Beyond the Material World]
Verse 2.2.153 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna: Knowledge]
Verse 1.7.113 < [Chapter 7 - Purna: The Complete Perfection]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.89 < [Section VII - Special Expiation for Special Offences: (a) For Killing a Brāhmaṇa]
Verse 2.66 < [Section XV - Sacraments for Females]
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.5.36 < [Part 5 - Conjugal Love (mādhurya-rasa)]
Verse 2.4.183 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Verse 3.3.51 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1550 < [Chapter 19b - (B) On analogical cognition]
Śrī Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)