Iyam, Īyam: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Iyam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaĪyam (ईयम्).—Īyaṃ in Malayalam means the metal lead. A metal formed out of the dirt in river Gaṅgā. (See Irimpu).
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)Iyam 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):
· FBI (1884)
· Bibliothèque Universelle de Genève (1838)
· Numer. List (6501)
· A review of the references to the Hortus malabaricus (1839)
· Taxon (1978)
· Flora (1842)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iyam, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryIyam (इयम्).—[feminine] this (here), this earth (±pṛthivī).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryIyam (इयम्):—f. [nominative case] sg. of the demonstrative pronoun idam, q.v.
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Iyam-punartumpu, Iyaman, Iyamanarvalli, Iyamanurti, Iyamaram, Iyamdu, Iyamduhkha, Iyampal, Iyamtata, Iyamāṉakaṇam.
Ends with (+631): Aariyam, Acaliyam, Acamantiyam, Acampiretciyam, Acaukariyam, Accaniyam, Adakumaniyam, Adhiyam, Adivitaiyam, Agattiyam, Ai-perukappiyam, Aicuvariyam, Aiyam, Akarttaviyam, Alattiyam, Alecuvitaiyam, Aleriyam, Alippiriyam, Alyuminiyam, Amakanniyam.
Full-text (+7): Velliyam, Cattalokam, Iyam-punartumpu, Iyacinturam, Yamunettakam, Abhyutsahata, Khamkhara, Kantakakkalappiyam, Parishvashkita, Krishnapada, Talaki, Kaku, Iyavan, Idam, Samprakhyana, Panniyam, Bhrumukha, Kariyam, Bahu, Vipashyana.
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Search found 29 books and stories containing Iyam, Īyam; (plurals include: Iyams, Īyams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.16.24 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Verse 1.16.23 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Verse 1.16.25 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Fauna (11): Gender speciality related to animals < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
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]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.197 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.39 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.30 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]